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Chapter V
“Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!” Mr. Morrow ejaculated. “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table. Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose. “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.”
later than; following
From this reading ““My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ““Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!””
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
later than; following
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
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From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
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From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
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From this reading Mr. Morrow ejaculated.
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
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From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading Mr. Morrow ejaculated.
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From this reading Mr. Morrow ejaculated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
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From this reading “I was shown into the drawing-room, but there must be more to see—his study, his literary sanctum, the little things he has about, or other domestic objects and features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Delicious my having come down to tell him of it!”
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From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My cab was at the door twenty minutes after _The Empire_ had been laid on my breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now what have you got for me?” he continued, dropping again into his chair, from which, however, he the next moment eagerly rose.
