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Chapter XI
AN ANXIOUS WEEK. Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded. He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed. To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him. How could Strong swear as he had sworn!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.”
annoying or confusing
From this reading “Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.”
every person
From this reading “To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.”
during the time that
From this reading “Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.”
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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 Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS WEEK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading AN ANXIOUS WEEK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
annoying or confusing
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
every person
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
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From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
went away to a private place
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
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From this reading To his excited fancy it seemed as if everybody shrank from him.
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From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
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From this reading How could Strong swear as he had sworn!
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From this reading How could Strong swear as he had sworn!
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From this reading How could Strong swear as he had sworn!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
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From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANXIOUS WEEK.
during the time that
From this reading Edward Hazeldine and Mr. Prestwich retired to a private room in the hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly dazed and confounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not help noticing how the crowd that lingered about the hotel divided and made way for him, nor how they stared at him and broke into eager whisperings the moment he had passed.
