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Chapter XXII
THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning. He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing. Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car. "Surprised to see me?" he began. "Well, it's this way.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Surprised to see me?" he began.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Surprised to see me?" he began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, it's this way.”
during the time that
From this reading “He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.”
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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 contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Surprised to see me?" he began.
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From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
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From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading "Well, it's this way.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Surprised to see me?" he began.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
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From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surprised to see me?" he began.
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From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Surprised to see me?" he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT Steingall, not Clancy, presented his bulk at Carshaw's apartment next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, it's this way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early as it was, he lighted a second cigar as he stepped into the automobile, for Carshaw thought it an economy to retain a car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
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From this reading "Well, it's this way.
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From this reading "Well, it's this way.
during the time that
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He contrived to have a few minutes' private talk with Mrs. Carshaw while her son was dressing.
