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Chapter III
He did not answer the rebuke. He was not much of a talker. Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more. He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned. He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.”
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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 was not much of a talker.
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From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
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From this reading He did not answer the rebuke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
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From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
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From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
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From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not answer the rebuke.
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From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
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From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
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From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not answer the rebuke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
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From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
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From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, he ceased his hungry glancing for more.
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From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
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From this reading He was not much of a talker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not answer the rebuke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not much of a talker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
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From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not answer the rebuke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not much of a talker.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not answer the rebuke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
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From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not much of a talker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
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From this reading He finished his coffee, wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, and started to rise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was uncomplaining, with a patience that was as terrible as the school in which it had been learned.
