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Chapter XXII
AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands. "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked. "Here, only, there will be a breeze. Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea! It is wonderful, eh?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, only, there will be a breeze.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “"The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.”
during the time that
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is wonderful, eh?"”
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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 AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
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From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
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From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
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From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
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From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
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From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
above and across; more than
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
in or at the place that
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
during the time that
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
which person or people
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
