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Chapter X
He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion. A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips. "Milord is satisfied?" "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor. He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
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later than; following
From this reading “He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.”
in an embarrassed or timid way
From this reading “He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."”
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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 He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
later than; following
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
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From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
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From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
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From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
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From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
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From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
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From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Milord is satisfied?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord is satisfied?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord is satisfied?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
in an embarrassed or timid way
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
