Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

an old form of “does”

From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

not one, and not any

From this reading For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

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From this reading What's the reason?

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What's the reason?

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading ON THIN ICE Treason doth never prosper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

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From this reading Mr. Rigg beamed instantaneously, and the clerk, who knew his master, waited until the paroxysm had passed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading What's the reason?

at the time that

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

which person or people

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

belonging to which person

From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.

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From this reading Two days later a gentleman, whose clean-shaven face had a habit of beaming suddenly into a professional smile, was seated at a huge writing-table in his office in Gray's Inn, when a clerk announced to him the arrival of Mrs. Agar, who desired to see him at once.