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Chapter XV
(As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door. GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains. He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak. As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way. There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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later than; following
From this reading “GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.”
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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 There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
later than; following
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
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From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
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From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
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From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
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From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
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From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
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From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
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From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
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From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading There is a pause after each answer of hers, before he gets out his next remark.)
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From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
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From this reading As she says nothing, he begins to talk himself, but in an obviously unconcerned way.
which person or people
From this reading GEORGE stands looking after him, and then turns to OLIVIA, who is absorbed in her curtains.
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From this reading (As he goes out by the windows, GEORGE comes in at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walks up and down the room, fidgeting with things, waiting for her to speak.
