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Chapter XVIII
A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited. Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper. The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic. Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table. "You will eat sausage?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.”
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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 A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
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From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
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From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
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From this reading "You will eat sausage?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
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From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
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From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
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From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
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From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will eat sausage?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
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From this reading The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will eat sausage?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will eat sausage?"
