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Chapter XXXV
Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue. The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry. "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced. "He has not arrived, however." "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He has not arrived, however."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"He has not arrived, however."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.”
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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 The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
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From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
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From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
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From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
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From this reading "He has not arrived, however."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
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From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
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From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
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From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
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From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has not arrived, however."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
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From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "He has not arrived, however."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
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From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He has not arrived, however."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has there been any telegram from him?--any news as to the cause of his non-return?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
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From this reading Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful dinner party, drove direct to the residence of Mr. Max H. Bookam, in Fifth Avenue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
which person or people
From this reading The butler who admitted him looked a little blank at his inquiry.
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From this reading "Mr. Bookam was expected home yesterday, sir," he announced.
