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Chapter XVI
Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her. Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing. This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast. At first, Martin had done nothing but rest. He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.”
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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 He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
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From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.
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From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
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From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
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From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
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From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
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From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
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From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
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From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
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From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
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From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
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From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
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From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
not any; not one
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.
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From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, Martin had done nothing but rest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had slept a great deal, and spent long hours musing and thinking and doing nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This gave them time for each other that they had never had before, and their intimacy ripened fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
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From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind and body, was doing no writing.
