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Chapter XXIV
INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm. Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats. "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever. I have certain proof of this. Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.”
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From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats.
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From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
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From this reading I have certain proof of this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
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From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have certain proof of this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
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From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
not any; not one
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have certain proof of this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have certain proof of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INGRATITUDE Norris Vine stood in the middle of his room, his hat still upon his head, and his overcoat on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him stood the waiter and the watchman of the flats.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
which person or people
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "My rooms," he was saying, "have been occupied within the last ten minutes by strangers, and by people who have no right here whatever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you allow any one who chooses to come into the building and use the lift, and enter whatever apartment they choose?"
