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Chapter II
Monson paused. Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table. Monson stared at him for a minute. "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room. Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.”
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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 Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monson stared at him for a minute.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.
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From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monson stared at him for a minute.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading Monson stared at him for a minute.
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From this reading Monson paused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monson paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, _damn_!" said Monson suddenly, and abruptly rushed out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse continued his sympathetic rigour for perhaps half a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
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From this reading Woodhouse stared in front of him with a blank expression he always employed to indicate sympathy, and tapped his pencil-case on the table.
