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Chapter XXXVIII
A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs. With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter. Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy. Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise. "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.”
during the time that
From this reading “With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.”
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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 DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
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From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
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From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise.
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise.
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From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Phineas Duge looked at them both in some surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
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From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
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From this reading "Uncle," she said, "I met Guy coming away from Coniston Mansions.
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From this reading Virginia entered somewhat unceremoniously, followed by Guy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DINNER PARTY Phineas Duge in London was still a man of affairs.
during the time that
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cigar in his mouth, and his hands behind his back, he was strolling about his handsomely furnished sitting-room at Claridge's, dictating to a secretary, while from an adjoining room came the faint click of a typewriter.
