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Chapter XXVI
NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall. "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said. "His name is Fritz." "To see me?" I repeated.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Fritz."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I repeated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
in the direction of
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.”
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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 NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
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From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
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From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
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From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
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From this reading "His name is Fritz."
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From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His name is Fritz."
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From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Fritz."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I repeated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
in the direction of
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
at the time that
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
which person or people
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
but in spite of that
From this reading NEARLY It was past one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel, yet the porter who admitted me pointed toward the figure of a man who stood waiting in the dimly lit hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a person here who has been waiting to see you for some hours, sir," he said.
