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Chapter VII
THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white. Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion. "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position." Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_. "What do you mean?"
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.”
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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 "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
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From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
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From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
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From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
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From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
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From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
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From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading Finally, he leaned back in his chair, and looked thoughtfully across at his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading Duncombe glanced up from his _hors d'oeuvre_.
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From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
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From this reading THE DECOY-HOUSE OF EUROPE Spencer wrote out his luncheon with the extreme care of the man to whom eating has passed to its proper place amongst the arts, and left to Duncombe the momentous question of red wine or white.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir George," he said, "you have placed me in a very painful position."
