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Blix

Chapter XII

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But did Blix care for him?
In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.
A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.
Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.
She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.
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Blix

Chapter XII

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
But did Blix care for him?
Line 2
In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.
Line 3
A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.
Line 4
Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.
Line 5
She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.”

Question noun US /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Radiant adjective US /ˈreɪdiənt/

shining brightly

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Retired verb US /rɪˈtaɪərd/

went away to a private place

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Score noun US /score/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.”

Twilight noun US /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the dim light before night or sunrise

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

away

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

bay

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

Blix

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From this reading But did Blix care for him?

blurred

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But did Blix care for him?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

came

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

care

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From this reading But did Blix care for him?

city

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

club

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

company

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

compunction

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

Condy

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

corner

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

day

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

decision

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

definite

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But did Blix care for him?

dining-room

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

direction

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

down

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

encouragement

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

enjoyed

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

fact

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

final

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

find

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But did Blix care for him?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

go

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

going

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But did Blix care for him?

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

indications

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

Japanese

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

leaving

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

looking

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

matter

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

months

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

negative

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

New

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

off

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

other

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

perhaps

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

pointed

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

questionnounUS /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiənt/

shining brightly

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

rather

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

reopened

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/

went away to a private place

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

return

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

scorenounUS /score/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

screen

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.

shut

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

sign

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

sitting

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

subject

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

sunset

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

times

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

trace

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From this reading Beyond the fact that Blix had enjoyed herself in his company during the last months, Condy could find no sign or trace of encouragement; and for that matter he told himself that the indications pointed rather in the other direction.

twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the dim light before night or sunrise

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

up

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

whole

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From this reading A score of times each day he came to a final, definite, negative decision; and a score of times reopened the whole subject.

window

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

work

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From this reading In the retired corner of his club, shut off by the Japanese screen, or going up and down the city to and from his work, or sitting with her in the bay window of the little dining-room looking down upon the city, blurred in the twilight or radiant with the sunset, Condy asked himself the question.

York

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From this reading She had no compunction in leaving him to go away to New York, perhaps never to return.