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Chapter XXIV
WE ARRIVE IN PARIS. As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption. Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself. Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing. Neither did Ronald speak much.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither did Ronald speak much.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither did Ronald speak much.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.”
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From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
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From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
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From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
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From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
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From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
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From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
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From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
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From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
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From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
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From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
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From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
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From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
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From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
