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There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart. The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room. One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair. "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice. He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.”
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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 glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
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From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
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From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
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From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
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From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
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From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
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From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
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From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
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From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked around, rather bewildered--as if he had never seen a table d'hote before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the waiters stepped forward and drew out a chair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
which person or people
From this reading The glass door of the dining-room of the Hotel of the Four Nations at Barcelona was opened softly, almost nervously, by a shock-headed little man, who peered into the room.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Thank ye--thank ye," said the new-comer, in a thick though pleasant voice.
