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Chapter XXXVII
Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house. A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew. Francis lit a cigarette. Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke. He walked to the door and softly locked it.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.”
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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 Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
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From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
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From this reading Francis lit a cigarette.
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From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
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From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
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From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
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From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
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From this reading He walked to the door and softly locked it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
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From this reading Francis lit a cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked to the door and softly locked it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
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From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
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From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked to the door and softly locked it.
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From this reading Francis lit a cigarette.
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From this reading He walked to the door and softly locked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked to the door and softly locked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
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From this reading Trent, contrary to his custom, did not smoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
up to a particular time
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked to the door and softly locked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant noiselessly arranged decanters and cigars upon the sideboard, and, in response to an impatient movement of Trent's, withdrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely a word passed between the two men until they found themselves in the smoking-room of Trent's house.
