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Chapter VIII
THE FIRST LADY. "Mrs. And Miss Danvers." Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals. They caught his eye. "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST LADY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
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From this reading They caught his eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
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From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
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From this reading They caught his eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST LADY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST LADY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LADY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They caught his eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
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From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
