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Chapter XVI
(They shake hands. NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat. He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache. Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.) NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “(They shake hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)”
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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 NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
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From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
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From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading (They shake hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
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From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
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From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
successful and without serious problems
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
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From this reading (They shake hands.
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From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
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From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
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From this reading NORWOOD (as soon as they are alone).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (They shake hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
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From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is good-looking in rather an obvious way with rather an obvious moustache.
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From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
in the company of; together with
From this reading NORWOOD is sleek and prosperous, in a morning coat with a white slip to his waistcoat.
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From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Most women like him--at least, so he will tell you.)
