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Chapter XVI
THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel. All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors. He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed. He picked his way past cots in the corridors. Men were snoring there.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.”
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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 He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading He picked his way past cots in the corridors.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
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From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
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From this reading Men were snoring there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
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From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He picked his way past cots in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He picked his way past cots in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men were snoring there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading All night roisterers had flanked his room, there had been the buzz of eager argument overhead, riot of dispute below, and continual thudding of hurrying feet in the corridors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ODD TRICK Thelismer Thornton was one of the first to stir next morning in the big hotel.
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From this reading He picked his way past cots in the corridors.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were snoring there.
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From this reading He had gone to sleep realizing that the hive was in a state of upheaval extraordinary, but he slept calmly in spite of it, and woke refreshed.
