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Chapter VII
He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will. Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety. “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them. To those _they_ liked,” he added. There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To those _they_ liked,” he added.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading ““Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “To those _they_ liked,” he added.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To those _they_ liked,” he added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
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From this reading To those _they_ liked,” he added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
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From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
above and across; more than
From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
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From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
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From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those _they_ liked,” he added.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those _they_ liked,” he added.
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From this reading There was, somehow, less of it than I had expected; but I turned it over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once more, as he had done before, he looked up at the dim day as if, of what had hitherto sustained him, nothing was left but an unspeakable anxiety.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was soon at some distance from me, still breathing hard and again with the air, though now without anger for it, of being confined against his will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, yes,” he nevertheless replied--“they must have repeated them.
