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Chapter IV
MR. RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business. But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action. Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed. He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.”
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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 But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
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From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.
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From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
not one, and not any
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
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From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, that gentleman looked greatly changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
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From this reading RANSOM WAITS Gerridge rose early, primed, as he said to himself, for business.
at the time that
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But to his great disappointment he found Mr. Ransom in a frame of mind which precluded action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He not only gave evidence of a sleepless night but showed none of the spirit of the previous evening, and hesitated quite painfully when Gerridge asked him if he did not intend to go ahead with the interview they had promised themselves.
