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Chapter XX
MR. LE MOYNE OF PARIS. Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous. He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion. In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.”
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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 Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading LE MOYNE OF PARIS.
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From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
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From this reading LE MOYNE OF PARIS.
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From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE MOYNE OF PARIS.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
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From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
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From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
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From this reading LE MOYNE OF PARIS.
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From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
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From this reading He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
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From this reading Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous.
