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Chapter XXVII
WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill. Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part. Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came. Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him. "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.”
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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 WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
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From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
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From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
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From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
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From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
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From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
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From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
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From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
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From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
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From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
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From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
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From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
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From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
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From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
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From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
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From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is hardening into stone," she thought; and she was already reproaching herself for speaking so harshly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie's face grew more and more troubled with every glance at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
at the time that
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gregory was very pale, and this, with a certain firmness about his mouth, was the only indication of feeling on his part.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT A LOVER COULD DO Without a word they descended the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, he was the same finished man of the world that he had appeared when he came.
