Chapter VIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "Are you all here?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you all here?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Are you all here?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

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From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

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From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

not any; not one

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you all here?