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Chapter XXIII
“I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort. Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine. The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady. We had quite an extended chat. She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We had quite an extended chat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.”
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading ““I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.”
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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 “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
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From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
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From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
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From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
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From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
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From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
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From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
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From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I prospected for the arched gate and was there at nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I made inquiries and learned that the Nightingale Garden was the property of an old Turk—a grand vizier, or something of the sort.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had quite an extended chat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
which person or people
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same Nubian attendant opened the gate promptly on time, and I went inside and sat on a bench by a perfumed fountain with the veiled lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Myrtle Thompson, a lady journalist, who was writing up the Turkish harems for a Chicago newspaper.
