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Chapter III
Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal. The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances. Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion. "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly. "Almost a boulevardier.
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in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “"I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.”
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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 The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
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From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
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From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
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From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
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From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
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From this reading "Almost a boulevardier.
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From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
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From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
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From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
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From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
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From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
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From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am become a club and restaurant lounger in my old age," he declared, a little bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luncheon at the Ritz was an almost unexpectedly pleasant meal.
which person or people
From this reading Karschoff, who was in an unusually loquacious frame of mind, pointed out many of the habitués of the place to his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men sat at a table near the door and exchanged greetings with many acquaintances.
