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Chapter XXXI
ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man. He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock. Droom was at work on one of his amazing models. "Hello," he said ungraciously. "I thought I invited you for to-night."
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later than; following
From this reading “He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I invited you for to-night."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.”
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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 ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
later than; following
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
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From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
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From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
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From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
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From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
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From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
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From this reading "Hello," he said ungraciously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
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From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
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From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
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From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
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From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
above and across; more than
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello," he said ungraciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello," he said ungraciously.
up to a particular time
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIAS DROOM'S DINNER PARTY He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Droom was at work on one of his amazing models.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hurried over to Droom's quarters the next morning, after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought I invited you for to-night."
