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Chapter XXI
This conversation brought Warburton a short relief. Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time. He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled. For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome. Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
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later than; following
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.”
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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 This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
later than; following
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
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From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
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From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
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From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
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From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
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From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
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From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
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From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
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From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
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From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
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From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought of Norbert Franks, and chuckled; of Bertha Cross, and smiled.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
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From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This conversation brought Warburton a short relief.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a day or two the toil of the shop was less irksome.
at the time that
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came sordid troubles which again overcast the sky.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter, even though it come from the throat rather than the midriff, tends to dispel morbid humours, and when he woke next morning, after unusually sound sleep, Will had a pleasure in the sunlight such as he had not known for a long time.
