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Chapter XII
It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied. On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary. “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired. The secretary shrugged his shoulders. “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ““I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.”
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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 On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
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From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
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From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
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From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The secretary shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secretary shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secretary shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I am afraid that some of them go a little beyond the club points,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is there any gambling here?” he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half past twelve, and every table at the Berkeley Bridge Club was occupied.
which person or people
From this reading On the threshold of the principal room a visitor, who was being shown around, was asking questions of the secretary.
