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Chapter XXV
ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room. It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel. He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits. He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips. "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
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causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.”
during the time that
From this reading “He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.”
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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 ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
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From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
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From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
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From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
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From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
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From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
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From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
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From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
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From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
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From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
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From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
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From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
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From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
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From this reading ROMANOFF'S PHILOSOPHY Count Romanoff sat in a handsomely furnished room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am not sure of him," he muttered, "and so far I've failed altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It formed a part of a suite he had taken in a fashionable London hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be puzzled, and often there was an angry gleam in his eyes, a cruel smile on his lips.
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From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
during the time that
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was smoking a cigar, while at his side was a tray with several decanters containing spirits.
