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Chapter XXI
Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about. He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends. Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him. “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?” “He has gone abroad for a few weeks.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““He has gone abroad for a few weeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.”
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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 He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
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From this reading “He has gone abroad for a few weeks.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
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From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
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From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He has gone abroad for a few weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading “He has gone abroad for a few weeks.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has gone abroad for a few weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
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From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
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From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
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From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
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From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laverick, on the following morning, found many things to think about.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading “He has gone abroad for a few weeks.
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From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as he was leaving, an outside broker whom he knew slightly came across the room to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
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From this reading He was accustomed to lunch always at the same restaurant, within a few yards of his office, and with the same little company of friends.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell me, Laverick,” he asked, “what’s become of your partner?”
