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Chapter XI
The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances. As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation. "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me." "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied. The Marquis was puzzled.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."”
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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 "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.
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From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.
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From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.
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From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
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From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.
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From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
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From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
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From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
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From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
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From this reading The Marquis was puzzled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was going to ask you about Broomleys," David replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
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From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they were alone again, he reverted to his companion's observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
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From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Marquis was occupied for several minutes in exchanging greetings with passing acquaintances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There was a matter, I think you said, Mr. Thain, which you wished to discuss with me."
