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Chapter VIII
THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do. He had had a bad shock. He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul. She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived. After a moment he walked on.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a moment he walked on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
during the time that
From this reading “He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.”
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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 THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he walked on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
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From this reading He had had a bad shock.
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From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
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From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a bad shock.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a bad shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
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From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a moment he walked on.
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From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
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From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
above and across; more than
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading He had had a bad shock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
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From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
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From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
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From this reading After a moment he walked on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT Out in the night Jimmy Challoner stood for a moment in the darkness, not knowing where to go or what to do.
during the time that
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could have borne it if she had only thrown him over for that other man; but that she should have thought it worth while to lie to him about it struck him to the soul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had made a fool of him--an utter and complete fool; he would never forgive her as long as he lived.
