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Chapter I
It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace. He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company. In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance. 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand. 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.”
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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 room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
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From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
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From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
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From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
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From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
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From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
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From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
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From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
at the time that
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
