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Chapter XXXII
SOME PLAIN TRUTHS. Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair. Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers. “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice. “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading ““This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.””
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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 Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
later than; following
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
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From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
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From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
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From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
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From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
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From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading SOME PLAIN TRUTHS.
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From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME PLAIN TRUTHS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
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From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
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From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
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From this reading SOME PLAIN TRUTHS.
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From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Carter,” he said, in his high, thin voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Follansbee’s loss of nerve was only momentary, however, and, after their looks had met, Nick quietly closed the door behind him, and, striding forward, dropped into a chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Follansbee looked at him with half-closed eyes and tapped on the desk with his long fingers.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Of course I’m always glad to see such a distinguished visitor as yourself.”
