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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
antecedents
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
apparently
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
business
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
came
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
car
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
chauffeur
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
club
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
desire
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
door
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
drawn
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
equal
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
few
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
fingers
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
glided
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
glossed
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
hastily
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
held
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
hour
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From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
instructions
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
knew
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
lateness
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From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
lived
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
Lord
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
Malcolm
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
man
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
mix
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
money
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
motor
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
namely
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
nature
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
needed
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
object
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
off
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
only
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
ordinary
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
origin
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
other
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
portion
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
position
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
power
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
reality
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
said
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
scandals
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
side
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
smile
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
society
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
solicitor
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
son
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
sordid
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
Standon
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
Stepping
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
two
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
ugly
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
up
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
vehicle
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
Vermont
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
Vermont's
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
very
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From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
waiting
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From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
wanted
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From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the club door, Vermont's motor was drawn up at the side waiting for him.
watch
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From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised at the lateness of the hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Lord Standon had said, few knew his origin or his business; but, in reality, his antecedents were of a very ordinary nature.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the son of a solicitor who had lived with but one object in his sordid life, namely, the desire to make his son a man of position with the power to mix as an equal among that portion of society which only came to Malcolm Vermont when it wanted its scandals glossed over, or to obtain money.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
windows
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From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stepping hastily into the vehicle, he held up two fingers to the chauffeur, who apparently needed no other instructions; for the car glided off, and Vermont, as he passed the club, looked up at the windows with an ugly smile.
