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Chapter XXI
HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation. Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat. Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine. He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers. Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.”
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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 HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
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From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
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From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
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From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
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From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
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From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
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From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
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From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
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From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
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From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
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From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
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From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
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From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
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From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
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From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
which person or people
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
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From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
