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Chapter XIII
One travelling bag was all he carried. Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore. He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance. Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him. He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One travelling bag was all he carried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
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From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
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From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
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From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
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From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
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From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
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From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
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From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
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From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
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From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
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From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
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From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
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From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was again in an anguish of fear lest Eve should not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several cabs that drove up stirred his expectation only to disappoint him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached Charing Cross half an hour before train-time, and waited at the entrance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One travelling bag was all he carried.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some purchases that he had made in London--especially the great work on French cathedrals--were already despatched to Birmingham, to lie in the care of Robert Narramore.
