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Chapter XXXI
THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter. He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face. "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head. Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour. It's the very salt of life."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's the very salt of life."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.”
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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 Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
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From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
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From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
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From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
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From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
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From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
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From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
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From this reading It's the very salt of life."
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From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
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From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's the very salt of life."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
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From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the very salt of life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
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From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the very salt of life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He treated with absolute indifference the white anger in Macheson's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE WAY OF SALVATION Holderness leaned back in his worn leather chair and shouted with laughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Victor," he cried, "don't look at me as though you wanted to punch my head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Down on your knees, man, and pray for a sense of humour.
