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It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over. I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms. He started up as I entered. "Well?" he asked sharply. "I have learned nothing decisive."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked sharply.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have learned nothing decisive."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I have learned nothing decisive."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked sharply.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked sharply.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well?" he asked sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
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From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading "I have learned nothing decisive."
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From this reading He started up as I entered.
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From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have learned nothing decisive."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started up as I entered.
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From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
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From this reading "I have learned nothing decisive."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have learned nothing decisive."
above and across; more than
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well?" he asked sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started up as I entered.
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From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading He started up as I entered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that his conduct was looked upon as strange, and I felt some anxiety lest it should appear more so before the evening was over.
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From this reading "Well?" he asked sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found him at last in his room sitting with his head buried in his arms.
