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Chapter XXI
VANE YIELDS A POINT. The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver. "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him. "I think so," agreed his companion. "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “VANE YIELDS A POINT.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think so," agreed his companion.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.”
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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 YIELDS A POINT.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
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From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
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From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
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From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
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From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
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From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
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From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
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From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
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From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
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From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
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From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
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From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
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From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
in the direction of
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
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From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
at the time that
From this reading The short afternoon was drawing towards its close when Vane came out of a building in Hastings Street, Vancouver.
which person or people
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The meeting went satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll, who was with him.
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From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT.
