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Chapter XIX
VANE FORESEES TROUBLE. Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him. "It's a report from the mine," he said. Vane carefully studied the document. "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.”
later than; following
From this reading “Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"It's a report from the mine," he said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.”
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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 Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
later than; following
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading Vane carefully studied the document.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading Vane carefully studied the document.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading VANE FORESEES TROUBLE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's a report from the mine," he said.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading "It's a report from the mine," he said.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's a report from the mine," he said.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a report from the mine," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a report from the mine," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane carefully studied the document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading VANE FORESEES TROUBLE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It only brings us back to our last conversation on the subject," he remarked when his host glanced at him inquiringly.
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From this reading VANE FORESEES TROUBLE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
at the time that
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
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From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn was sitting at a writing-table when Vane entered his room, and after a few questions about his journey, he handed the younger man one of the papers that lay in front of him.
