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LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face. It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand. "Well, I never! We were just talking about you." His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We were just talking about you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I never!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I never!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.”
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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 LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were just talking about you."
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From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
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From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
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From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
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From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
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From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
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From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
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From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
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From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
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From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I never!
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From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
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From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
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From this reading We were just talking about you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I never!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were just talking about you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
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From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
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From this reading His voice was quite steady, perfectly friendly, but his heart had given one bitter throb of disappointment at sight of Christine's husband.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were just talking about you."
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From this reading "Well, I never!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were just talking about you."
which person or people
From this reading LOVE LOCKED OUT Jimmy only glanced at Christine; his eyes went past her almost immediately to the man who was following her into the room; a streak of red crept into his pale face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Kettering who recovered himself first; he went forward with outstretched hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We were just talking about you."
