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Chapter XXIV
The greater man, the greater courtesy. The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator. It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke. An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow. "Name of God!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Name of God!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.”
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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 It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
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From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
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From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
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From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
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From this reading "Name of God!"
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From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
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From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Name of God!"
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From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
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From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An empty teacup stood on the table by John Craik's elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greater man, the greater courtesy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
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From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count de Lloseta and John Craik were sitting together in the editorial room of the Commentator.
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From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a quiet room, with double windows and a permanent odour of tobacco smoke.
