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Chapter VIII
Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do. I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him. "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?" "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification. An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.”
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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 An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
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From this reading "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
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From this reading "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
brief or direct in expression
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
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From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
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From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
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From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
at the time that
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
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From this reading "Favourable," I replied, whereat she smiled in gratification.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
but in spite of that
From this reading Before leaving Brighton I had yet much to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later I succeeded in obtaining a short confidential chat with the hall-porter of the Royal York Hotel, whom I found quite ready to assist me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether satisfied concerning the young man, my object being to try and learn for myself something more tangible regarding him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," she asked, when he had gone, "what is your verdict, Uncle Colin?"
