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Chapter XXXVIII
The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's. It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely. Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near. They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew. One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
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later than; following
From this reading “They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.”
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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 One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
later than; following
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
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From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
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From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
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From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
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From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
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From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
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From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
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From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
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From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
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From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
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From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
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From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
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From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
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From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
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From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
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From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
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From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men stood in knots, and the hum of their conversation died low when he drew near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
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From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Jerome went again to Lawyer Means's.
at the time that
From this reading It was near noon when he returned; he met many people on the road, and they all looked at him strangely.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They nodded to him with curious respect and formality; after he had passed, the rumble of voices began anew.
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From this reading One woman, whom he met just before he turned the corner of his own road, stopped and held out a slender, trembling hand.
