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Chapter XXIX
On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare. In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners." This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say. "Where is the gentleman?" she asked. "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.”
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From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
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From this reading "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
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From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
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From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
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From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the gentleman?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
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From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
not any; not one
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is the gentleman?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
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From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the gentleman?" she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
