Chapter XXXIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the office he sat musing.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

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From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

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From this reading In the office he sat musing.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

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From this reading In the office he sat musing.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading THE PETITION.

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From this reading In the office he sat musing.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PETITION.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

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From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.