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Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me. After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone. Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street. John met me on the stairs. "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.”
later than; following
From this reading “After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.”
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading “Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John met me on the stairs.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
later than; following
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
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From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
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From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading John met me on the stairs.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading John met me on the stairs.
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From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John met me on the stairs.
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From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
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From this reading John met me on the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
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From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I read the newspapers, dozed in an armchair for half-an-hour, and finally, at about four o'clock, returned to my flat in King Street.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
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From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their shallow views and general mental vapidity, if I may put it so, jarred upon me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After spending ten minutes in their company, I went into the dining-room and lunched alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! there you are, sir," he exclaimed.
