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Chapter XVIII
IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised. "Will you come and see me? I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday. I. S." No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
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later than; following
From this reading “I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you come and see me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.”
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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 IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
later than; following
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
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From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
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From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
not any; not one
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
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From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
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From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading I. S."
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From this reading "Will you come and see me?
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From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
up to a particular time
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
