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Chapter VI
I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors. They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention. When I had finished they were both silent for several moments. Mabane eyed me curiously. I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.”
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From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
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From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
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From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
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From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
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From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
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From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
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From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
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From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
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From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
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From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mabane eyed me curiously.
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From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I certainly could not complain of any lack of interest on the part of my auditors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
at the time that
From this reading When I had finished they were both silent for several moments.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I think that at first he scarcely knew whether to believe me altogether serious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
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From this reading They listened to every word of my story with rapt attention.
