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Chapter XXVI
AMBLER JEVONS IS BUSY. The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him. This disappointed me. I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision. "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.”
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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 The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
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From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
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From this reading AMBLER JEVONS IS BUSY.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
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From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading AMBLER JEVONS IS BUSY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
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From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
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From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading This disappointed me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
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From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBLER JEVONS IS BUSY.
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From this reading AMBLER JEVONS IS BUSY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
not any; not one
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
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From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At present I must continue alone, old fellow," he answered kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This disappointed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy-eyed tea-blender of Mark Lane remained plunged in a deep reverie during the greater part of the journey to town, and on arrival at King's Cross declined to allow me to accompany him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was eager to pursue the clue, but no amount of persuasion on my part would induce him to alter his decision.
