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Chapter XXXV
He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round. Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly. One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars. He had been dunning for it for a year and a half. He noted its amount apathetically.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “He noted its amount apathetically.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.”
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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 thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
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From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
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From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
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From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
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From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
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From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
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From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
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From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
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From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
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From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
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From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
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From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
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From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
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From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
up to a particular time
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
