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Chapter XXIII
James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon. This was a week after the operation. They were alone in the room. For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them. Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
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later than; following
From this reading “This was a week after the operation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were alone in the room.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.”
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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 James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
later than; following
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were alone in the room.
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From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
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From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
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From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
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From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
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From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
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From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
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From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were alone in the room.
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From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
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From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
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From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
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From this reading This was a week after the operation.
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From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were alone in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone in the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
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From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
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From this reading This was a week after the operation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone in the room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
