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Chapter XXVIII
At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless. At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical. At five-and-twenty to nine Pamela arrived. He advanced down the lounge to meet her. Her face was inscrutable, her smile conventional.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.”
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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 At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
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From this reading He advanced down the lounge to meet her.
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From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty to nine Pamela arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading Her face was inscrutable, her smile conventional.
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From this reading He advanced down the lounge to meet her.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
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From this reading Her face was inscrutable, her smile conventional.
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From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He advanced down the lounge to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
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From this reading Her face was inscrutable, her smile conventional.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He advanced down the lounge to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He advanced down the lounge to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
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From this reading At five-and-twenty to nine Pamela arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
above and across; more than
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty to nine Pamela arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was inscrutable, her smile conventional.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five-and-twenty to nine Pamela arrived.
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From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At half-past, his absorption in an evening paper, over the top of which he looked at every newcomer, was almost farcical.
which person or people
From this reading At five-and-twenty minutes past eight that evening Lutchester, who was waiting in the entrance hall of the Ritz-Carlton, became just a little restless.
