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Chapter XI
Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street. But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work. He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered. Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands. But Eris was not anybody yet.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.”
any person at all
From this reading “But Eris was not anybody yet.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.”
every person
From this reading “Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But Eris was not anybody yet.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
any person at all
From this reading But Eris was not anybody yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
every person
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Eris was not anybody yet.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
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From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annan had every intention of going to Jane Street.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
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From this reading Then, in August, a house party at Southampton, another in Saratoga for the races, and the remaining two weeks trout fishing in the Maine forests, convicted him as the sort of social liar everybody understands.
which person or people
From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading But Barry Annan was that kind of busy man who takes the most convenient diversion in the interims of work.
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From this reading He wrote a note to Eris, promising to stop in very soon; but week-ends interfered.
but in spite of that
From this reading But Eris was not anybody yet.
