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Chapter XVII
ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended. "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface. "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime." He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine. "Delayed, were you?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."”
in the direction of
From this reading “ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.”
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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 ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
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From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
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From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."
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From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
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From this reading "Delayed, were you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
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From this reading "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
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From this reading He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."
in the direction of
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was smiling a welcome, one unmistakably genuine.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Delayed, were you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADMONITION There was a light in the den as Darley Roberts, having let himself in with his latch-key, started up the stairs toward his own rooms, and, although he moved softly, Harry Randall himself faced the newcomer on the landing, his hand extended.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was waiting for you," he announced without preface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I felt sure you'd be in to-night sometime."
