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Chapter XX
It was a day when chance was kind to Francis. After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend. On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies. For a moment he almost failed to recognise her. She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
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later than; following
From this reading “After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.”
in the direction of
From this reading “On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.”
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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 It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
later than; following
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading For a moment he almost failed to recognise her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading For a moment he almost failed to recognise her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he almost failed to recognise her.
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From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he almost failed to recognise her.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading For a moment he almost failed to recognise her.
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From this reading She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
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From this reading For a moment he almost failed to recognise her.
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From this reading She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
in the direction of
From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
at the time that
From this reading It was a day when chance was kind to Francis.
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From this reading After leaving his rooms at the Temple, he made a call at one of the great clubs in Pall Mall, to enquire as to the whereabouts of a friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way back towards the Sheridan, he came face to face with Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the doors of one of the great steamship companies.
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From this reading She reminded him more of the woman of the tea-shop.
