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Chapter III
Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase. He opened the door of a room on the first floor. A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing. Audley nodded. “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He opened the door of a room on the first floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Audley nodded.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?””
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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 Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
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From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
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From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
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From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
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From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
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From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
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From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Audley nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
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From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
above and across; more than
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened the door of a room on the first floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
which person or people
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
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From this reading Half an hour later Lord Audley paused in the hall at Meurice’s, and having given his cloak and hat to a servant went thoughtfully up the wide staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
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From this reading A stout man with a bald head, who had been for some time yawning over the dying fire, rose to his feet and remained standing.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Hallo, Stubbs!” he said carelessly, “not in bed yet?”
