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Chapter XXVI
For several days this impression satisfied him completely. He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest. It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies. He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it. His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For several days this impression satisfied him completely.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.”
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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 It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
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From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
not any; not one
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not attempt to analyze this; he did not even make an effort to contemplate it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
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From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading His critical faculty was stricken dumb and it asked no questions of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For several days this impression satisfied him completely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading It was as though some power had raised its finger and a storm had stilled, leaving calm, unruffled skies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
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From this reading He discovered, strangely enough, that his restlessness had left him, that once more he was able to give to his work his former energy and interest.
