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Chapter XI
FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY. Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning. Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven. He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep. It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
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From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
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From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
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From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
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From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
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From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
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From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
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From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
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From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST MAKES THE DISCOVERY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not begrudge the time spent in sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
up to a particular time
From this reading Frederick Holdfast slept until late in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Awaking, he looked at his watch, which marked the hour of eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had refreshed and strengthened him, and he knew it would not be prudent on his part to work during the day in any room in which he would run the risk of being observed by the neighbours.
