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Chapter XXV
"What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?" If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused. He had an open letter in his hand. Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London. "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had an open letter in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He had an open letter in his hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.”
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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 Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
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From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
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From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
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From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
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From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
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From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
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From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
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From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
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From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
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From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
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From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
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From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had an open letter in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
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From this reading Hilliard, standing before him in a little office that smelt of ledgers and gum, and many other commercial things, knew that the letter must be from Eve, and savagely hoped that it was dated London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
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From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If never before, the indolent man was now thoroughly aroused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the devil does this mean, Hilliard?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is from Miss Madeley, and it's all about you.
