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Chapter XXXIII
THE QUEST CONTINUED. _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_. "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time. It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome. "Nor was I mistaken.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE QUEST CONTINUED.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.”
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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 "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
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From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
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From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
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From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
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From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
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From this reading _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_.
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From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE QUEST CONTINUED.
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From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_.
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From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
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From this reading _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
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From this reading _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
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From this reading "Nor was I mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
not any; not one
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor was I mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
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From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEST CONTINUED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST CONTINUED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Clement Hazeldine to Hermia Rivers_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from him I had obtained my information about Mr. Hodgson, and it seemed not unlikely that he might be able to supply me with some particulars anent Miss Pengarvon, of Broome.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Having written and posted my last letter to you, I lost no time in asking Mr. Gruding, the landlord of the hotel where I am staying, to again favor me with his company for a short time.
