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Chapter XXIV
KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little. Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her. Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person. Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit. At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.”
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From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
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From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
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From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
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From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
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From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
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From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
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From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
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From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
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From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
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From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
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From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
