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Chapter XIX
Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to. Enemies who hated him like poison. They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face. They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed. They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
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for the reason that
From this reading “They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.”
made afraid or less confident
From this reading “They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.”
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From this reading They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
for the reason that
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
made afraid or less confident
From this reading They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed.
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From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
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From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
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From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
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From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
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From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
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From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
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From this reading Enemies who hated him like poison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enemies who hated him like poison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
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From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
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From this reading Enemies who hated him like poison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
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From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
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From this reading Enemies who hated him like poison.
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From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They hated him for his intimacy at the farm, in the hamlet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enemies he had, however, people he didn’t know and hadn’t even spoken to.
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From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They hated him because he was free, because of his different, unafraid face.
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From this reading They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They hated him because he wasn’t cowed, as they were all cowed.
which person or people
From this reading Enemies who hated him like poison.
