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Chapter XIV
DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris. She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left. She had the air of seeing no one. She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her. A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She had the air of seeing no one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had the air of seeing no one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.”
in the direction of
From this reading “DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.”
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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 DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
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From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
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From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
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From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
not any; not one
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
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From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
in the direction of
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
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From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
which person or people
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
