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Chapter VII
THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1. Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study. The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door. Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street. They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.”
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1.
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From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
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From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
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From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
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From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the air of being prepared for some excursion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something in the nature of a conference was proceeding in Quest's study.
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From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laura and Lenora were seated at the table, dressed for the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Professor was there, seated in the most comfortable easy-chair, smoking without relish one of his host's best cigars, watching with nervous impatience the closed door.
