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Chapter XXIII
BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá. That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia. Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head. His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance. But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
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later than; following
From this reading “BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.”
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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 That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
later than; following
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
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From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
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From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
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From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
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From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
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From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
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From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
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From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
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From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
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From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
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From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
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From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
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From this reading Medway considered the matter, but finally shrugged and shook his head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY THE SEA But after all they did not go to Bogotá.
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From this reading That autumn a revolution flared up in Colombia.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His point gained and Bogotá prepared for, he gave the idea up "for this time" with entire nonchalance.
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From this reading But they were in New York by now, and something must be done.
