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Chapter XIV
LAYING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITY. Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim. After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again. Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him. “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
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later than; following
From this reading “After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.”
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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 After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
later than; following
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
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From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
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From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
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From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
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From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
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From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
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From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
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From this reading LAYING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITY.
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From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
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From this reading “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAYING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAYING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
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From this reading LAYING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITY.
above and across; more than
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He said he had had a line on a job,” Nash reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting a cigar, he sank into the nearest chair, and read the letter again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several remarks passed by the stranger during their scene in the park now came back to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nash folded the letter, returned it to the envelope, and thoughtfully continued over to Broadway, walking up this busy street to Seventh, where he went into the big lobby of his hotel, the Lankershim.
