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Chapter XXVIII
Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone. Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been. Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office. Daylight was fastidiously chivalrous on this point. He did not want to lose her from the office.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Daylight was fastidiously chivalrous on this point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.”
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From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
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From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading Daylight was fastidiously chivalrous on this point.
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From this reading Daylight was fastidiously chivalrous on this point.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
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From this reading Daylight was fastidiously chivalrous on this point.
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From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want to lose her from the office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not want to lose her from the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading He did not want to lose her from the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want to lose her from the office.
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From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Daylight was fastidiously chivalrous on this point.
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From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different 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 Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each Sunday saw the arrangement made for the following Sunday's ride; nor was this ever referred to in the office.
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From this reading He did not want to lose her from the office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life at the office went on much the way it had always gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
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From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never, by word or look, did they acknowledge that the situation was in any wise different from what it had always been.
