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Chapter XXV
A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early. "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise. "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em." And he continued reading "The Pink 'Un." "Really!" said Malcourt in polite concern.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And he continued reading "The Pink 'Un."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.”
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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 A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
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From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really!" said Malcourt in polite concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And he continued reading "The Pink 'Un."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he continued reading "The Pink 'Un."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really!" said Malcourt in polite concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he continued reading "The Pink 'Un."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really!" said Malcourt in polite concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really!" said Malcourt in polite concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he continued reading "The Pink 'Un."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone to bed," replied Portlaw irritably,--"what's left of 'em."
at the time that
From this reading A CONFERENCE When Malcourt arrived at Luckless Lake Sunday evening he found Portlaw hunched up in an arm-chair, all alone in the living-room, although the hour was still early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where's your very agreeable house-party?" he inquired, looking about the empty room and hall with an air of troubled surprise.
