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Chapter XII
The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother. Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester. His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem. "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand. "The same," Lutchester assented politely.
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later than; following
From this reading “The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The same," Lutchester assented politely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.”
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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 Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
later than; following
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
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From this reading "The same," Lutchester assented politely.
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From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
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From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
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From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
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From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
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From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
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From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
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From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
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From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
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From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
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From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
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From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
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From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
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From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The same," Lutchester assented politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The same," Lutchester assented politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, this is Mr. Lutchester, isn't it?" he inquired, holding out his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
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From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fischer stood a little in the background, his eyes fixed upon Lutchester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was used to emergencies, but he found himself here confronted by an unanswerable problem.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first few seconds after the entrance of the two men were monopolised by the greetings of Pamela with her brother.
