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"SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club. A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables. Her chair was quickly drawn back. She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there. Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “"SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.”
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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 "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
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From this reading Her chair was quickly drawn back.
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From this reading Her chair was quickly drawn back.
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From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
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From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her chair was quickly drawn back.
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From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
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From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
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From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her chair was quickly drawn back.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
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From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her chair was quickly drawn back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
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From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
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From this reading She was helped out to the open space at the top of the stairs and placed in an easy-chair there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SUPPOSING I TAKE THIS MONEY" There was a momentary commotion in the Club.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Weybourne, who was on the point of leaving with her husband, hastened back.
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From this reading A woman had fainted at one of the roulette tables.
