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Chapter XXXII
A STRANGE MEETING. The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons. As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone. After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman. He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
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later than; following
From this reading “After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.”
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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 STRANGE MEETING.
later than; following
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
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From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
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From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
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From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
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From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
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From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
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From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hotel de la Couronne is situated in one of the finest parts of Lyons.
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From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
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From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He might even look upon him as a designing rogue, with a fictitious story of misfortune, practising upon his credulity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Ben stood before it, he began to doubt whether he had not better go away with his errand undone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After all, this American gentleman, if there were one in the hotel, would be likely to feel very little interest in a destitute boy claiming to be a fellow-countryman.
