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Chapter XXI
IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE. "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine. "What do you want of me?" I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me. "I want my money," he growled.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I want my money," he growled.”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
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From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
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From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
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From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
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From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
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From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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From this reading "What do you want of me?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
