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Chapter XIII
THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk. "Still in London, Rodney." "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy. And you? You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Still in London, Rodney."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.”
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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 THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
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From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Still in London, Rodney."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still in London, Rodney."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
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From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still in London, Rodney."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still in London, Rodney."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY BACK It was a pleasure to meet, even when they had nothing to say, and the two men had stopped to talk.
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From this reading "Yes, till the end of the week; and then I go to Italy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you?
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From this reading You're going to meet Sir Owen Asher at Marseilles."
