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Chapter III
A REPRIEVE. Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office. It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties. It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence. Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.”
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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 A REPRIEVE.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
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From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
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From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
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From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
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From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
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From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
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From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
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From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
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From this reading A REPRIEVE.
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From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
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From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
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From this reading It was impossible that he could forget Sophy, but he felt more willing to forget her than to rack his brains over the silence and mystery that surrounded her absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a busy and exciting time with him, and he had had little leisure to brood over his private difficulties.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Inherited instinct awoke within him a love of finance and commerce.
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From this reading Three months passed by, and found Sidney Martin fairly at work in his uncle's office.
