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Chapter XXII
THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table. He beckoned to the steward. "You will take something?" he asked. I ordered a whisky and soda and lit a cigarette. I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will take something?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"You will take something?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will take something?" he asked.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.”
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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 THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will take something?" he asked.
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From this reading He beckoned to the steward.
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From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
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From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
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From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
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From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
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From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beckoned to the steward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ordered a whisky and soda and lit a cigarette.
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From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ordered a whisky and soda and lit a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
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From this reading I ordered a whisky and soda and lit a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ordered a whisky and soda and lit a cigarette.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You will take something?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He beckoned to the steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will take something?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had tasted nothing like them since I had left England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRETENDER Mr. de Valentin led the way to a secluded corner of the smoke-room, and laid a well-filled cigarette case upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ordered a whisky and soda and lit a cigarette.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will take something?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will take something?" he asked.
