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Chapter XXIX
A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive. “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor. “May I request that this table may be cleared?” Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value. The professor commenced.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““May I request that this table may be cleared?””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.”
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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 A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
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From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
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From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
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From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
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From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
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From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
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From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
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From this reading The professor commenced.
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
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From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “May I request that this table may be cleared?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, the visitors to the _Hansa_ had reassembled in the common hall of Nina’s Hive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now, gentlemen, we can proceed,” said the professor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Zoof removed the various articles that were lying on the table, and the coins which had just been borrowed from the Jew were placed upon it in three piles, according to their value.
