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Chapter XVII
A DISASTROUS BONFIRE. The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out. Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought. It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks. 'See that speck yonder?
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later than; following
From this reading “The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.”
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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 A DISASTROUS BONFIRE.
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From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
later than; following
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
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From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading A DISASTROUS BONFIRE.
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From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
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From this reading A DISASTROUS BONFIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
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From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
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From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
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From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
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From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
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From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
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From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'See that speck yonder?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'See that speck yonder?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'See that speck yonder?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return journey, as return journeys after a day's pleasuring often are, was a much quieter affair than the drive on the way out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
which person or people
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading Even Horatia was rather silent as she sat between her host and hostess, and Mr William Howroyd seemed lost in thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the millionaire who broke the silence with one of the hoarse laughs with which he generally prefaced his boastful remarks.
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From this reading 'See that speck yonder?
