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Chapter XXII
WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him. He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter. "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said. Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes. "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
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later than; following
From this reading “WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.”
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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 WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
later than; following
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
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From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
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From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
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From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
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From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
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From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
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From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Short horse soon curried," he remarked, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
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From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
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From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
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From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Porter looked tired and there were dark rings under his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
which person or people
From this reading He always did this, and Fenton, who humored his best client's whims perforce, pushed back the law book which he was reading and straightened the pens on his blotter.
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From this reading WILLIAM PORTER RETURNS FROM A JOURNEY Porter went into Fenton's private office and shut and locked the door after him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't expect you back so soon," he said.
