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Chapter XXIV
Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball. The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up. “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once. “Will you be so good as to come this way?” Laverick followed him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Will you be so good as to come this way?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Will you be so good as to come this way?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.”
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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 Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
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From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
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From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
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From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
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From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading Laverick followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laverick followed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
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From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d’hotel came hurrying up.
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From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you be so good as to come this way?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laverick walked into Luigi’s Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mademoiselle Idiale is waiting for you, sir,” he announced at once.
