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Chapter XX
LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time." He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square. A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas. He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders. "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.”
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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 soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
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From this reading He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders.
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From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
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From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
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From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
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From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders.
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From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only elucidation from outside seems to be a change of climate," he mused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned to his chair with a shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ARRANMORE'S AMUSEMENTS "The domestic virtues," Lord Arranmore said softly to himself, "being denied to me, the question remains how to pass one's time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
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From this reading He rose wearily from his seat, and walking to the window looked out upon St. James's Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A soft rain hung about the lamp-posts, the pavements were thick with umbrellas.
