Chapter XIII

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

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From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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From this reading The conversation languished.

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From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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

From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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

From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.

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

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

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From this reading The conversation languished.

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From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

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From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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

From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

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

From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.