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Chapter XXV
A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor. "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know." Stephen Ray did examine his visitor closely. Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs. "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
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later than; following
From this reading “"You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."”
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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 A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
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From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
later than; following
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
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From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stephen Ray did examine his visitor closely.
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
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From this reading Stephen Ray did examine his visitor closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Ray did examine his visitor closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
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From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCLOSURE "Look at me closely, Stephen Ray," said the strange visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
which person or people
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Against his will he was obliged to acknowledge the resemblance of the man before him to one who in past times had had an intimate acquaintance with his affairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you will see some traces of the Bolton you used to know."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may be Benjamin Bolton," he said after a pause, "but if so, you have fallen off greatly in your appearance.
