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Chapter XIII
“Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?” “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward. The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry. We pushed the door open and entered. A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?””
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “We pushed the door open and entered.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.”
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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 The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
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From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
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From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
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From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
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From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We pushed the door open and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We pushed the door open and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
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From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We pushed the door open and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We pushed the door open and entered.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sigh of relief escaped from my bosom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Steward,” said Dick, “are there any other gentlemen about?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s two in the smoking-room, sir,” answered the steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smoking-room was a little snuggery, luxuriously fitted up, and adjoining the pantry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We pushed the door open and entered.
