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Chapter XXVI
A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully. "I've had the devil's own time finding you." He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand. Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone: "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've had the devil's own time finding you."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.”
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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 A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
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From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
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From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
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From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
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From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
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From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
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From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
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From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
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From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
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From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
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From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
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From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
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From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
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From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
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From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
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From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go into the directors' room, Jim, I want to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He advanced upon Wheaton and shook him warmly by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, this having been for the benefit of the watchman, he said, in a low tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MEETING BETWEEN GENTLEMEN "Hello, Wheaton," said Margrave cheerfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've had the devil's own time finding you."
