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Chapter XVII
From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature. He had had no intention of buying Anna. He was certainly not in love with her. But he found her amusing and at times comforting. He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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later than; following
From this reading “He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he found her amusing and at times comforting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.”
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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 He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
later than; following
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading But he found her amusing and at times comforting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading He had had no intention of buying Anna.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he found her amusing and at times comforting.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he found her amusing and at times comforting.
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From this reading He had had no intention of buying Anna.
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From this reading He was certainly not in love with her.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading But he found her amusing and at times comforting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he found her amusing and at times comforting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was certainly not in love with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was certainly not in love with her.
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From this reading He had had no intention of buying Anna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was certainly not in love with her.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
not any; not one
From this reading He had had no intention of buying Anna.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was certainly not in love with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had no intention of buying Anna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading But he found her amusing and at times comforting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading He had, of course, expected to lose her after the unlucky day when Clayton had found them together, but Dunbar had advised that she be kept on for a time at least.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
at the time that
From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was certainly not in love with her.
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From this reading From the moment, the day before Christmas, when Graham had taken the little watch from his pocket and fastened it on Anna's wrist, he was rather uneasily aware that she had become his creature.
