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It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips. Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time. "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length. "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time? Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.”
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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 "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
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From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
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From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
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From this reading Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
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From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
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From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
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From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
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From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
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From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
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From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
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From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
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From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
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From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
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From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
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From this reading Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.
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From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
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From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
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From this reading Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
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From this reading Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.
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From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed an interminable time to the expectant listeners before he again opened his lips.
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From this reading Before he did speak, he pulled out his watch and noted the time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This may be important, and we cannot afford to lose a moment," he said at length.
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From this reading Can you spare me the whole of the day?"
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From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you stand, Mr Wingate, as regards time?
