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Chapter XXIII
Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him. He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio. Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room. But he never once looked up at it. His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
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later than; following
From this reading “His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he never once looked up at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he never once looked up at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he never once looked up at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.”
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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 actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
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From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
later than; following
From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he never once looked up at it.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never once looked up at it.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he never once looked up at it.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he never once looked up at it.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he never once looked up at it.
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From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading But he never once looked up at it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
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From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He actually sighed as he now took a turn or two alone, up and down the studio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three times did he approach close to the garden door, as he walked slowly from end to end of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Blyth's spirits sank apace, as he bolted and locked the front door, when his guests had left him.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
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From this reading His thoughts were wandering after Zack, and Zack's friend; and his attention was keeping them company.
