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Chapter XVI
THE PLAY. I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy. He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow. "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about. "More pictures of famous players, I see.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.”
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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 I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading "More pictures of famous players, I see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
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From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More pictures of famous players, I see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading "More pictures of famous players, I see.
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From this reading THE PLAY.
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From this reading "More pictures of famous players, I see.
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From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
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From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came briskly up the stairs, spoke heartily to someone whom he met on the landing, halted at my open door, and, hat in hand, made me a sweeping bow.
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From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dreaded the embarrassment of meeting the Senator again; and it was with a sense of nervousness that I looked from my office window, the next morning, to see him getting out of his buggy.
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From this reading "Ha, early to work is the thing," he said, stepping into the room and glancing about.
