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Chapter III
THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk. Young Thornton made no further protest. He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes. He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton. This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.”
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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 had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
later than; following
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
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From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
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From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
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From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
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From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
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From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
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From this reading He had always known a calm, kindly, sometimes caustic, but never impatient Thelismer Thornton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This old man, surly, domineering, and unreasonable, was new to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DUKE AT BAY After that outburst Presson went away by himself to sulk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading He stared at his grandfather, trying to comprehend what it meant--this bitterness, this savage resentment, this arbitrary authority that took no heed of his own wishes.
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From this reading Young Thornton made no further protest.
