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Chapter X
She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted. “What were you doing there?” He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply. “Working, you see. When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
a person, without saying who
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
except if; if not
From this reading “When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?””
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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 He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
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From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
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From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
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From this reading “What were you doing there?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
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From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
not any; not one
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
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From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
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From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
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From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Working, you see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
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From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had followed perfectly, he saw the next instant, but she had by no means equally accepted.
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From this reading “What were you doing there?”
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From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
except if; if not
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could only put it, though a little over-consciously, very simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What were you doing there?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What were you doing there?”
at the time that
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I left the army--it was much too slow, unless one was personally a whirlwind of war--I began to make out that, for a fighting man----” “There’s always,” she took him up, “somebody or other to go for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Working, you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What were you doing there?”
