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Chapter XXXIV
Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels. They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above. "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers. "Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied. "Nothing."
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.”
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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 Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading "Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading "Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nothing--of any importance," Fischer replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
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From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
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From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Very little news, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was passing through his companion's fingers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were passing away the few minutes before Pamela and her aunt would be ready to join them in the dining room above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Oscar Fischer and his friend, Senator Theodore Hastings, stood side by side, a week later, in the bar of one of the most fashionable of New York hotels.
