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Chapter VIII
But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie. Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks. Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate. No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence. He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.”
feeling and showing sympathy for suffering
From this reading “Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.”
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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 No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
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From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
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From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
feeling and showing sympathy for suffering
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
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From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
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From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
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From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
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From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
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From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
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From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
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From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
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From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
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From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
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From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
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From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
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From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
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From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
