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Chapter XXIX
REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite. The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn! For over a year he had not been in London. He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well. His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For over a year he had not been in London.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “For over a year he had not been in London.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.”
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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 For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
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From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
above and across; more than
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
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From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man before him was acquainted with Gabrielle Heyburn!
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From this reading He recollected the last occasion--recollected it, alas! only too well.
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From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVEALS SOMETHING TO HAMILTON Edgar Hamilton sat with his eyes fixed upon the dingy, inartistic, smoke-begrimed windows of the chambers opposite.
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From this reading His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For over a year he had not been in London.
