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Chapter V
It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins. He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room. By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy. His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer. Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.”
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading “By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.”
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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 By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
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From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
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From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
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From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
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From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his side was a coffee equipage and a decanter of brandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated in the most comfortable easy-chair of John Lutchester's bachelor sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading His head still throbbed, and his bones ached, but his mind was beginning to grow clearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
at the time that
From this reading It was about half-an-hour later when Sandy Graham opened his eyes and began to feel the life once more warm in his veins.
which person or people
From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
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From this reading Lutchester, who had been seated at the writing table, swung round in his chair at the sound of his guest's movement.
