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Chapter XVI
Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village. He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness. But he had found no master. Agno had never won a heart-throb from him. For that matter, Agno had never tried to win him.
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later than; following
From this reading “Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he had found no master.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.”
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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 Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.
later than; following
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
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From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
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From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had found no master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, Agno had never tried to win him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he had found no master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.
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From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
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From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
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From this reading Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.
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From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
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From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
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From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had found no master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that matter, Agno had never tried to win him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had found no master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, Agno had never tried to win him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that matter, Agno had never tried to win him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months more passed; the north-west monsoon, after its half-year of breath, had given way to the south-east trade; and Jerry still continued to live in the house of Agno and to have the run of the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put on weight, increased in size, and, protected by the taboo, had become self-confident almost to lordliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that matter, Agno had never tried to win him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agno had never won a heart-throb from him.
