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Chapter XXXIII
Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room. "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in. "It's been a weary while, but it's come." David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes. "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.”
during the time that
From this reading “"It's been a weary while, but it's come."”
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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 "It's been a weary while, but it's come."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's been a weary while, but it's come."
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
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From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
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From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
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From this reading "It's been a weary while, but it's come."
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
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From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "The Lord's day has come," he muttered, dragging him in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
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From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Vont, as though he had been sitting there listening for the raising of the latch, was on his feet before David could enter the sitting room.
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From this reading "It's been a weary while, but it's come."
during the time that
From this reading "It's been a weary while, but it's come."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
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From this reading David threw off his overcoat in silence, and the old man looked wonderingly at his clothes.
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From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've been taking your dinner up with them--at the house?" he asked.
