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Chapter XVI
Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes. “No, sir. Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval. “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke. He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.”
later than; following
From this reading “Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.”
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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 Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
later than; following
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
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From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
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From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
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From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
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From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
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From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
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From this reading “No, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
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From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
