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Chapter IX
A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk. The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing. He himself was moving forward and onward. He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand. It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He himself was moving forward and onward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He himself was moving forward and onward.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.”
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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 A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
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From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
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From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
not any; not one
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
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From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself was moving forward and onward.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time for weeks that Ruth had not been there.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
at the time that
From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
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From this reading He glanced up at the familiar window, feeling a slight impulse of disappointment when he received no welcoming wave of the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRAINED CONVERSATION Arnold swung around the corner of the terrace that evening with footsteps still eager notwithstanding his long walk.
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From this reading The splendid egoism of youth had already triumphed, the tragedy of the day had become a dim thing.
