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Chapter XII
Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side. He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant. "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved. I go in on my own hand, no trump. I am a careful declarer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I go in on my own hand, no trump.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.”
an excellent and dependable person who can be trusted
From this reading “I go in on my own hand, no trump.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.”
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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 Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
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From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a careful declarer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
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From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
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From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
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From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
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From this reading I am a careful declarer.
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From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a careful declarer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
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From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
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From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
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From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
not any; not one
From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
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From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate found Selingman in the little drawing-room of the club, reclining in an easy-chair, a small cup of black coffee by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
an excellent and dependable person who can be trusted
From this reading I go in on my own hand, no trump.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He appeared to be exceedingly irate at the performance of his partner in a recent rubber, and he seized upon Norgate as a possibly sympathetic confidant.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Listen to me for one moment," he begged, "and tell me whether I have not the right to be aggrieved.
