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I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention. It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing. Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar. "What sort of a country's this for women?" Fred demanded.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.”
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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 Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading "What sort of a country's this for women?"
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From this reading Fred demanded.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What sort of a country's this for women?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
not any; not one
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
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From this reading "What sort of a country's this for women?"
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From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What sort of a country's this for women?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of a country's this for women?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It happened that Fred, Will and I were all thinking of the same thing.
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From this reading "What sort of a country's this for women?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was scarcely listening to him, but he seemed to get drunk just "so far and no further," and Fred found him worth attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will put a hand to his neck and stroked the little scar the Arab knife had made in Zanzibar.
