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Chapter III
"And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?" Erlito asked. "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?" It was the great moment. Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Erlito asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the great moment.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.”
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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 "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Erlito asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
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From this reading Erlito asked.
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
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From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the great moment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
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From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
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From this reading It was the great moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
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From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
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From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it pleasure, or you have perhaps a mission to the English Government?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
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From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the great moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what has brought you to London, Nicholas, my friend?"
