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Chapter VII
The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love. Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one. His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn. That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles. Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.”
any person at all
From this reading “That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.”
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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 effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
any person at all
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
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From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
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From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
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From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Schomberg was almost compelled to keep to the subject.
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From this reading Schomberg cudgelled his brains for a new topic, but he could not find one.
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From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
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From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of this outburst was augmented by the quiet lowering of the eyelids, by a reserved pause as though this had been a confession of another kind of love.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That desperado did not know anyone anywhere within a thousand miles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His usual scandalous gossip would not serve this turn.
