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Chapter XXIV
Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow. He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved. "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired. "Yes!" "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.”
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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 He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
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From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
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From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
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From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
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From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
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From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
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From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am speaking for Mr. Sylvanus Power.
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From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took up the receiver, conscious of a sharp pain in his left shoulder as he moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
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From this reading "Is this Mr. Merton Ware?" a man's smooth voice enquired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was awakened the next morning by the insistent ringing of the telephone at his elbow.
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From this reading "Yes!"
