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Chapter II
THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM. Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old. A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind. His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating. He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.”
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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 tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
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From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
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From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
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From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
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From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
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From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
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From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
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From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
