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Chapter XXII
At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in. He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him. His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers. He advanced, holding out a hand. This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.”
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From this reading “His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He advanced, holding out a hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.”
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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 He advanced, holding out a hand.
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From this reading He advanced, holding out a hand.
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From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
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From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
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From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
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From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
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From this reading He advanced, holding out a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading He advanced, holding out a hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
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From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
not any; not one
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
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From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
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From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He advanced, holding out a hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was not the same Rossland who had told Alan to attend to his own business on board the _Nome_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
at the time that
From this reading At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland, when the door opened behind him and the master of the range came in.
which person or people
From this reading He was not disturbed when he saw who it was, and rose to meet him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His coat was off, his sleeves rolled up, and it was evident he was making no effort to conceal his freedom with Alan’s books and papers.
