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Chapter VIII
DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below. He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile. The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite. Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking? But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.”
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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 DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
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From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
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From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
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From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Madame, who sat beside her, frowned upon them both.
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely the poor fool was ready for the plucking?
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
which person or people
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
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From this reading DUNCOMBE'S "HOLD-UP" The amber wine fell in a little wavering stream from his upraised glass on to the table-cloth below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned back in his chair and gazed at his three guests with a fatuous smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The girl in blue, with the dazzlingly fair hair and wonderful complexion, steadied his hand and exchanged a meaning look with the man who sat opposite.
