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Chapter IX
One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment. Gradually this became a habit. Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table. He visibly luxuriated. "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
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later than; following
From this reading “One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.”
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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 One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
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From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
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From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
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From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
one or the other of two
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
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From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
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From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He visibly luxuriated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
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From this reading He visibly luxuriated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
