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Chapter XX
KEEPING WATCH. Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial. Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain. He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth. He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
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later than; following
From this reading “Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.”
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later than; following
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading KEEPING WATCH.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
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From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
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From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
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From this reading KEEPING WATCH.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
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From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
