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Chapter XIX
ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one. They had seen him palpably take water. A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West. It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face. A general rapid fire of talk followed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.”
every person
From this reading “It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had seen him palpably take water.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.”
during the time that
From this reading “A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.”
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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 A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
every person
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A general rapid fire of talk followed.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading A general rapid fire of talk followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
not any; not one
From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
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From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A general rapid fire of talk followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A general rapid fire of talk followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading ONE TRAIL ENDS But this deceived no one.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
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From this reading They had seen him palpably take water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
during the time that
From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
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From this reading A moment of silence followed, while Sandy stared whitefaced down at the table, avoiding all eyes; but all the elements of good breeding exist under all the roughness of the West.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Jacqueline who began with a joke which was rather old, but everyone appreciated it--at that moment--and the laughter lasted long enough to restore some of the colour to Sandy's face.
