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Chapter XII
In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids. For a time it was like that with Robin. He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day. Storms blew up and blew over. Between blizzards the range lay quiescent.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Storms blew up and blew over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a time it was like that with Robin.”
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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 In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Storms blew up and blew over.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading Storms blew up and blew over.
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From this reading Between blizzards the range lay quiescent.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time it was like that with Robin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a time it was like that with Robin.
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From this reading Between blizzards the range lay quiescent.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
above and across; more than
From this reading Storms blew up and blew over.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
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From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading Between blizzards the range lay quiescent.
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From this reading Between blizzards the range lay quiescent.
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From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time it was like that with Robin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storms blew up and blew over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose before dawn, performed small tasks, rode abroad more or less perfunctorily during the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a time it was like that with Robin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time it was like that with Robin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
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From this reading Storms blew up and blew over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time it was like that with Robin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In between the high moments of any man’s existence life seems to flow evenly, with a monotonous smoothness, like the placid reaches of a slow stream between foaming rapids.
