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Chapter XII
VANE GROWS RESTLESS. Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet. Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand. "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked. "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We're paying a good deal for reduction."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.”
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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 Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
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From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
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From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
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From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
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From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
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From this reading VANE GROWS RESTLESS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
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From this reading Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
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From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANE GROWS RESTLESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nairn referred to one of the papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANE GROWS RESTLESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horsfield has been bringing up that smelter project again, and there's something to be said in favour of his views," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're paying a good deal for reduction."
at the time that
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vane had been back in Vancouver a fortnight when he sat one evening on the verandah of Nairn's house in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
