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Chapter XI
It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance. He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her. Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard. He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily. The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.”
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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 Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
later than; following
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
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From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
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From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
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From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
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From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
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From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
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From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
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From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason for his interest, not to say fascination, was deeper than mere desire.
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From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading He had been thinking almost uninterruptedly of her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite two days after the scene between Carrie and Hurstwood in the Ogden Place parlour before he again put in his appearance.
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From this reading Her leniency had, in a way, inflamed his regard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that he must succeed with her, and that speedily.
