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Chapter VI
“What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently. “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!” “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time. It seems that houses had become insupportable to him. I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.””
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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 “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
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From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
for the reason that
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
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From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems that houses had become insupportable to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Just then you were smiling--quite agreeably!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
at the time that
From this reading “I was thinking,” he answered absently, “about Euripides; how, when he was an old man, he went and lived in a cave by the sea, and it was thought queer, at the time.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder whether it was because he had observed women so closely all his life.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you thinking about, Godfrey?” she said presently.
