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Chapter XXIX
After this came a pause. Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed. During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns. At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library. I started it about a month ago.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I started it about a month ago.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.”
later than; following
From this reading “After this came a pause.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.”
during the time that
From this reading “Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.”
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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 After this came a pause.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I started it about a month ago.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
later than; following
From this reading After this came a pause.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading I started it about a month ago.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
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From this reading After this came a pause.
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From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
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From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I started it about a month ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading I started it about a month ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
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From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading After this came a pause.
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From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
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From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
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From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I started it about a month ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
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From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this came a pause.
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From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the silence T. Tembarom looked out at the late afternoon shadows lengthening themselves in darkening velvet across the lawns.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
during the time that
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each man sat thinking his own thoughts, which, while marked with difference in form, were doubtless subtly alike in the line they followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last he said: “I never told you that I've been reading some of the 'steen thousand books in the library.
