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Chapter VII
George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home. He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely. He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before. He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state. He no longer cared much about his work.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He no longer cared much about his work.”
later than; following
From this reading “George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.”
for the reason that
From this reading “He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.”
every person
From this reading “He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He no longer cared much about his work.
later than; following
From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely.
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From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
for the reason that
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
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From this reading He no longer cared much about his work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
every person
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
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From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
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From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
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From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
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From this reading He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely.
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From this reading He no longer cared much about his work.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He no longer cared much about his work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
not any; not one
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
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From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
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From this reading He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely.
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From this reading He was ashamed to meet any of his friends, because he imagined that everyone must have heard the dreadful story--or because he was not equal to making up explanations for his mournful state.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could find no interest in any of the things which had pleased him before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George lived with his mother after Henriette had left his home.
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From this reading He no longer cared much about his work.
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From this reading He was wretchedly unhappy and lonely.
