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Chapter XV
TOLD HIM HER STORY. When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before. "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over. "Argue," he repeated. "Why, it's past argument now.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “"Why, it's past argument now.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Argue," he repeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOLD HIM HER STORY.”
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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 When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading "Why, it's past argument now.
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From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
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From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOLD HIM HER STORY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOLD HIM HER STORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading "Why, it's past argument now.
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From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading "Why, it's past argument now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
above and across; more than
From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
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From this reading "Why, it's past argument now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Argue," he repeated.
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From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOLD HIM HER STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOLD HIM HER STORY.
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From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading "Why, it's past argument now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he awoke the next morning his blood seemed to be clogged somewhere far from the seat of thought, and then it came with a leap that brought back the night before.
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From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I won't argue with you," he said, turning over.
