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Chapter IX
IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table. As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent. The situation remained apparently unaltered. In reality, everything was changed. “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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later than; following
From this reading ““You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “In reality, everything was changed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The situation remained apparently unaltered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.”
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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 IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
later than; following
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading The situation remained apparently unaltered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading In reality, everything was changed.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In reality, everything was changed.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading In reality, everything was changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The situation remained apparently unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading The situation remained apparently unaltered.
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BEECHES Leonard met Constance a few days later at the club, and they dined at the same table.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
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From this reading The situation remained apparently unaltered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality, everything was changed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the decision and the rejection, they were ignored by tacit consent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look thoughtful,” she said presently, after twice making an observation which failed to catch his attention.
