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Chapter IV
He had been trudging ahead. He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead. She complied. Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk. They went on in silence.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been trudging ahead.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “They went on in silence.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went on in silence.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
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From this reading He had been trudging ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
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From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been trudging ahead.
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From this reading She complied.
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From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
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From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been trudging ahead.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been trudging ahead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
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From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went on in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
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From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on in silence.
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From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They went on in silence.
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From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
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From this reading He had been trudging ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went on in silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their slow and laborious work presently made it impossible for them to talk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He must have suspected that she observed the labor with which he walked, the uncontrollable tendency of his knees to give way, the reeling that now would send him against the bank, and then upon the outer edge of the grade; for presently he asked her to walk ahead.
