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Chapter XI
Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done. Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before. Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success. But I did not waste an instant in inactivity. I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.”
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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 Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
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From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
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From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
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From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
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From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
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From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
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From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
