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Salome

Chapter XIII

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HARD TIMES.
Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
That is not long, Raymond."
"Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
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Salome

Chapter XIII

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HARD TIMES.
Line 2
Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
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He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
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That is not long, Raymond."
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"Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That is not long, Raymond."”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “"Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.”

Relieved noun US /ˈrelieved/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.”

Something pronoun US /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “"Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

all

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

amiable

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

ask

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

back

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

came

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

catching

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

Christmas

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

coming

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

debt

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

dining

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

get

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

HARD

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From this reading HARD TIMES.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

immediate

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

important

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

interview

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is not long, Raymond."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

Loftus

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading That is not long, Raymond."

many

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

money

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

mood

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

most

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

Oh

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

Percival

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

Philip

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

possible

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

pressure

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

promised

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

questions

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

Raymond

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

said

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

Salome

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

says

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

then

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

there

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

TIMES

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From this reading HARD TIMES.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

turn

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

uncle

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

unconcerned

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

up

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

very

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

wait

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

well

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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.

Wilton

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

word

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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.

Yes

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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.