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Chapter XXI
THE EMPTY PLACE. Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile. "Yes, yes, he's a hard fellow. He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable. Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.”
showing regret or mild sorrow
From this reading “Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.”
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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 Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
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From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
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From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
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From this reading "Yes, yes, he's a hard fellow.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
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From this reading "Yes, yes, he's a hard fellow.
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From this reading "Yes, yes, he's a hard fellow.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
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From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
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From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
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From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
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From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.
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From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
showing regret or mild sorrow
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
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From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
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From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's hard on us; hard in taking a course that makes scandal inevitable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Meriton High Street will be breast-high in gossip about the midnight expulsion in a few hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belfield rubbed his hands against one another with a rueful smile.
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From this reading "Yes, yes, he's a hard fellow.
