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Chapter XIV
VANE SAILS NORTH. It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room. His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife. Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up. "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.”
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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 His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
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From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
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From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
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From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
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From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
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From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
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From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
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From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
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From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
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From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
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From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
at the time that
From this reading It was growing dusk on the evening of Vane's departure when he walked out of Nairn's room.
in or at the place that
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
which person or people
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessie who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room, where a lamp was burning, the older man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessie Horsfield talking to his wife.
