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Chapter XXVII
DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?" I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity. We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria. The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings. The bar itself was of polished walnut wood.
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any thing at all
From this reading “We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The bar itself was of polished walnut wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.”
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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 DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
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From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
any thing at all
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
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From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
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From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bar itself was of polished walnut wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bar itself was of polished walnut wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were panelled with dark oak, and hung with oil paintings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bar itself was of polished walnut wood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DOUBLE DEALING "What sort of a place is this, anyhow, Guest?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked him, looking round me with some curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bar itself was of polished walnut wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were a long way from Fifth Avenue, and what I had always understood to be the centre of New York; but the bar in which we sat was quite equal to anything I had seen at the Waldorf-Astoria.
