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Chapter IV
THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later. The room was in pitchy darkness. It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was. He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed. With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.”
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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 THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading The room was in pitchy darkness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
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From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was in pitchy darkness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
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From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
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From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
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From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in pitchy darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in pitchy darkness.
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From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt of himself, surprised to find that he was not undressed and not in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
at the time that
From this reading THE SECRETARY GOES HOME He was chilled to the bone when he awoke, an hour and a half later.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is only natural to suppose that he did not know where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With more philosophy than is usually exhibited under such puzzling conditions, he fell back in his chair and forced himself into full wakefulness.
