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SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL. First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township. He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime. Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats. Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.”
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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 SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
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From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
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From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
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From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
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From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
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From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
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From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
