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THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel. Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise. Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift. At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short. Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.”
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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 Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
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From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
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From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
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From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
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From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
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From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the sound of Duncombe's little exclamation they both stopped short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUNDERING OF ANDREW They came face to face in the hall of the Grand Hotel.
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From this reading Andrew turned his heavily spectacled eyes in Duncombe's direction, but it was obvious that he saw nothing.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Duncombe had just returned from his call upon the Marquise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew was leaning upon the arm of a dark, smooth-shaven man, and had apparently just descended from the lift.
