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Chapter XXXVIII
The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play. They were standing or sitting about in little groups. A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated. He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips. "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They were standing or sitting about in little groups.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were standing or sitting about in little groups.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were standing or sitting about in little groups.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.”
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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 many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
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From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
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From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
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From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
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From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
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From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing or sitting about in little groups.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking somewhat graver than usual, but there was still a confident smile upon his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The card-rooms at the St. James's Club were crowded, but very few people seemed inclined to play.
in or at the place that
From this reading A great many of them were gathered around the corner where Selingman was seated.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "My little friend," he said, patting the hand of the fair lady by his side, "reassure yourself.
