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Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final. His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost. His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too. He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom. It seemed the only way.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.”
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading “His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed the only way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.”
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
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From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
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From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.
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From this reading His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.
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From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
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From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
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From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
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From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
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From this reading It seemed the only way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed the only way.
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From this reading His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.
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From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His reputation, so far as the Firm was concerned, he knew was lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His own self-respect had dwindled dangerously too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
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From this reading He had the feeling that he wanted to begin all over again from the very bottom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
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From this reading It seemed the only way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom took his passage home; he also told Sir William that his resignation, whether the Board accepted it or not, was final.
