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Chapter X
AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees. No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks. Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke. “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.” He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!””
above and across; more than
From this reading “AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no 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 No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
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From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
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From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
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From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
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From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
not any; not one
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALIEN The individual on the doorstep had fallen into slumber over his own knees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
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From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked down at himself and tittered, as though to say, “But what a state I 'm in!”
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From this reading No greater air of prosperity clung about him than is conveyed by a rusty overcoat and wisps of cloth in place of socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelton endeavoured to pass unseen, but the sleeper woke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, it's you, monsieur!” he said “I received your letter this evening, and have lost no time.”
