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Chapter XXIV
OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY. It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home. He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink. It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work. Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.”
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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 It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
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From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
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From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
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From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
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From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
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From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
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From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
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From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
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From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
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From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
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From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
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From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading Marrion put his best efforts forth to sober him, but all resulted in failure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
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From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
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From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that Robert was dead--dead drunk, and to drink was his purpose in leaving Marrion at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more than a week before he was able to resume his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been held in check until he could not--he felt it was impossible--work any longer until he had gotten under the influence of drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD, UNWORLDLY.
