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Chapter IX
THE ANONYMOUS LETTER. Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire. A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post. But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze. The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
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later than; following
From this reading “The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.”
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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 Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
later than; following
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
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From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
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From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
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From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
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From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
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From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
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From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
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From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
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From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
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From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
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From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
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From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
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From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
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From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
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From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
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From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
