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Chapter XXIV
DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office. Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen. "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune! Your wife has just paid me a visit. We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your wife has just paid me a visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “"My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.”
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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 DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
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From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
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From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
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From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
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From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
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From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
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From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your wife has just paid me a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your wife has just paid me a visit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your wife has just paid me a visit.
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From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
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From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
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From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your wife has just paid me a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your wife has just paid me a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCONTENT Burton gave a little start of surprise as he entered Mr. Waddington's office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated on the chair usually occupied by clients, was Ellen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
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From this reading We were discussing your probable whereabouts only a moment ago."
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From this reading Your wife has just paid me a visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Burton," Mr. Waddington exclaimed, with an air of some relief, "your arrival is most opportune!
