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Chapter IV
“Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening. They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street. “Which of them is what?” Gordon asked, staring at his companion. “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
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later than; following
From this reading ““Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.
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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Which of them is what?”
at the time that
From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
which person or people
From this reading “Which of them is it?” asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, come,” said Longueville, “you are not going to begin to play at modesty at this hour!
