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Chapter X
Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents. "All my awkwardness," said Obenreizer. "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence. "Don't trouble yourself," said Vendale. "The clerk will pick the things up."
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extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “"This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Don't trouble yourself," said Vendale.”
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From this reading "All my awkwardness," said Obenreizer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
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From this reading "All my awkwardness," said Obenreizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The clerk will pick the things up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself," said Vendale.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
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From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
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From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
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From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All my awkwardness," said Obenreizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The clerk will pick the things up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All my awkwardness," said Obenreizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The clerk will pick the things up."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself," said Vendale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning sharply, and looking into the room for the second time, Vendale discovered his envelope case overthrown on the floor, and Obenreizer on his knees picking up the contents.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The clerk will pick the things up."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "This dreadful news of yours startled me; I stepped back--" He became too deeply interested in collecting the scattered envelopes to finish the sentence.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself," said Vendale.
