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Chapter XXI
Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached. He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure. "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters. It's been a fierce grind." "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.”
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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 Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
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From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
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From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
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From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
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From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
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From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
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From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
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From this reading It's been a fierce grind."
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From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
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From this reading It's been a fierce grind."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
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From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
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From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
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From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's been a fierce grind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
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From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
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From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm through all but typing the last two chapters.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lawanne had been thumping a typewriter for hours, he told Hollister, until his fingers ached.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
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From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was almost through with this task, which for months had been a curious mixture of drudgery and pleasure.
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From this reading "You'll be on the wing soon, then", Hollister observed.
