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Chapter XXXI
TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat. He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit. "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me. Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood." "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.”
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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 He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
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From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
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From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
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From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
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From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
not any; not one
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Phineas Duge carefully drew off his gloves and laid them inside his hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our former relations have scarcely been of so pleasant a nature as to render a visit from you easily to be understood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declined a chair, however, and stood facing the man whom he had come to visit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will admit," Phineas Duge said coldly, "that personally I have no interest or any concern in you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I scarcely understand, Mr. Duge," Vine said, "what you can possibly want with me.
