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Chapter XXVI
The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory. There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them. He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself. He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances. He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.”
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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 had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
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From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
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From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
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From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
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From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
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From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
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From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
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From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
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From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
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From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
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From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
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From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
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From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
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From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
not any; not one
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
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From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
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From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
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From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had a great deal at stake, more than at the outset it had seemed possible he could have under any circumstances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was too much feverish anxiety and uncertainty in them.
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From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few weeks were not agreeable ones to Richard Amory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began to realize, with no little discomfort, that he had run heavier risks than he had intended to allow himself to be led into running.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet acquired the coolness and hardihood of experience, and he felt their lack in himself.
