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Chapter II
MR. BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square. Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make. Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it. Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.”
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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 Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
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From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
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From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
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From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
above and across; more than
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
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From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
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From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
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From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
