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Chapter XXI
Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been. There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour. Nor was there any awkwardness between them. They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever. He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Nor was there any awkwardness between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
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From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
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From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
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From this reading Nor was there any awkwardness between them.
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From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
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From this reading Nor was there any awkwardness between them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
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From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nor was there any awkwardness between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
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From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
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From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
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From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
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From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
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From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
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From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
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From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
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From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
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From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
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From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor was there any awkwardness between them.
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From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
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From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing of the pining lover, nor of the lover at all, in his demeanour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as frank and friendly in their relations as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sheldon did not mention the subject again, nor did his conduct change from what it had always been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had wondered if his belligerent love declaration might have aroused some womanly self-consciousness in Joan, but he looked in vain for any sign of it.
