Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

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From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

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From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

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From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

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From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

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From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

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From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

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From this reading The change in Cecil, however, was far more noticeable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

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From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Even Forrest's imperturbable face showed signs of the anxiety through which he had passed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

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From this reading The details of his toilette, usually so immaculate, were uncared for.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were lines under his eyes and a flush upon his cheeks, as though he had been drinking heavily.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The two men sat opposite to one another separated only by the small round table upon which the dessert which had followed their dinner was still standing.