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Chapter VI
The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room. Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet. "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you. I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes." Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."”
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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 The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
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From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
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From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
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From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
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From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
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From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
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From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
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From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
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From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
not one, and not any
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
which person or people
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
