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A Plucky Girl
A Plucky Girl

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of A Plucky Girl is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By L. T. Meade • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.
Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.
I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.
I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.
Why should they?
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Plucky Girl

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of A Plucky Girl is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.
Line 2
Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.
Line 3
I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.
/aɪ stɪl faʊnd ðæt aɪ kʊd iːt aɪ kʊd wɔːk aɪ kʊd ˈiːvɪn sliːp/
Line 4
I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.
/aɪ stɪl faʊnd ðæt aɪ kʊd biː kɑːm ɪn maɪ ˈmʌðərz ˈprezəns ənd kʊd seɪ ˈlɪtəl ˈfʌni ˈnʌθɪŋz tuː əˈmjuːz hɜːr ənd aɪ sæt ɪn sʌtʃ ə pəˈzɪʃən ðæt ʃiː dɪd nɑːt siː ðə ˈʃæd.oʊ ˈɡroʊɪŋ ənd ˈɡroʊɪŋ ɑːn maɪ feɪs ənd ðə ɡests dɪd nɑːt səˈspekt ˈeniθɪŋ/
Line 5
Why should they?
/waɪ ʃʊd ðeɪ/

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amuse verb US /əˈmjuːz/

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading “I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.”

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crisis noun US /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading “Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.”

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funny adjective US /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.”

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guests noun US /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.”

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insecurity noun US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/

the state of being subject to danger or injury

From this reading “Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.”

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nothings noun US /ˈnʌθɪŋz/

inconsequential conversation

From this reading “I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.”

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overhead adverb US /ˈoʊvərˈhed/

above your head; in the sky

From this reading “Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.”

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suspect verb US /səˈspekt/

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading “I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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two days noun + noun

In this reading “THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.”

27,650 times in 225,867 chapters
IN POSSESSION preposition + noun

In this reading “THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.”

7,275 times in 225,867 chapters
next two adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.”

2,392 times in 225,867 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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cannot

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From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

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crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

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EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

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funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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how

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From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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insecuritynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/

the state of being subject to danger or injury

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/

inconsequential conversation

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POSSESSIONnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should they?

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sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading I still found that I could be calm in my mother's presence, and could say little funny nothings to amuse her; and I sat in such a position, that she did not see the shadow growing and growing on my face, and the guests did not suspect anything.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why should they?

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thundercloudnoun

a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even in a crisis, people get more or less accustomed to the thundercloud overhead, and the feeling of insecurity below.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading I still found that I could eat, I could walk, I could even sleep.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION I cannot exactly say how the next two days went by.

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WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should they?

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