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Chapter III
I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home. A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus. Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object. If so, I will reword the matter. While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.”
during the time that
From this reading “I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.”
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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 A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, I will reword the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
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From this reading If so, I will reword the matter.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
not any; not one
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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From this reading If so, I will reword the matter.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, I will reword the matter.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
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From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading While Raymond, then, was in Europe cultivating his gentler faculties, Johnny remained in America, strengthening certain specific powers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
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From this reading Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.
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From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A colorless, unbiased statement--as it was meant to be; one which, despite the slight difference between "taking" and "shaping," has no slant and displays no animus.
during the time that
From this reading I While Raymond was taking his course abroad, Johnny McComas was shaping his course at home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.
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From this reading Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Colorless, yes; too colorless, perhaps you will object.
