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Chapter XXXII
"EVEN." The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested. This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner. If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding. He was not at all prepared for him.
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later than; following
From this reading “This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"EVEN."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.”
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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 The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
later than; following
From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
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From this reading He was not at all prepared for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at all prepared for him.
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From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
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From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "EVEN."
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not at all prepared for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
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From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not at all prepared for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at all prepared for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading He was not at all prepared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
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From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
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From this reading If he had found Murdoch a little trying and wearisome, M. Saint Meran found Haworth astounding.
which person or people
From this reading This person was the master of "Haworth's," who came in after dinner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same evening M. Saint Meran had the pleasure of meeting a person of whom he had heard much, and in whom he was greatly interested.
