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Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits. On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city. The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit. The Baroness, however, did not appear. At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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later than; following
From this reading “At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The Baroness, however, did not appear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.”
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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 latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
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From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
later than; following
From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading The Baroness, however, did not appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading The Baroness, however, did not appear.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Baroness, however, did not appear.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
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From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Baroness, however, did not appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Baroness, however, did not appear.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate, during his month's stay in Berlin, had already adopted regular habits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
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From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading The latter portion of the time he spent looking in vain for a familiar figure in a green riding-habit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning he was called at eight o'clock and rode for two hours in the fashionable precincts of the city.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Norgate returned to the Embassy, bathed and breakfasted, and a little after eleven made his way round to the business quarters.
