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Chapter XVI
Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him. The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry. He was also somewhat surprised. “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?” “A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was also somewhat surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.”
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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 “A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.
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From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
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From this reading He was also somewhat surprised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
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From this reading “A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.
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From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
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From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading “A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also somewhat surprised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
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From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
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From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
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From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great deal,” Julian replied gravely.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was also somewhat surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
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From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julian, duly embarked upon his mission, was kept waiting an unexpectedly short time in the large but gloomy apartment into which Mr. Stenson’s butler had somewhat doubtfully ushered him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prime Minister entered with an air of slight hurry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Orden,” he exclaimed, holding out his hand, “what can I do for you?”
