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Chapter XIX
Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels. "They won't give us dinner here," he explained. "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate. But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out. I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They won't give us dinner here," he explained.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.”
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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 "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
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From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
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From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
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From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
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From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
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From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
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From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
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From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
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From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
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From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
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From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
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From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
but in spite of that
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
