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Chapter VII
Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda. There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan. "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said. Warren stifled a sigh and nodded. It might be for all he knew or cared.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It might be for all he knew or cared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Warren stifled a sigh and nodded.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.”
during the time that
From this reading “There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.”
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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 Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
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From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
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From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
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From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
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From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
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From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
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From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
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From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
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From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
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From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Warren stifled a sigh and nodded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be for all he knew or cared.
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From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
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From this reading Warren stifled a sigh and nodded.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
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From this reading Warren stifled a sigh and nodded.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's hotter here than in Eau Claire," she said.
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From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
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From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
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From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
during the time that
From this reading There was a moment's silence while she did unimpressive things with her fan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warren danced the next full dance with Bernice, and finally, thankful for the intermission, he led her to a table on the veranda.
