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Chapter XXXI
The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table. Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant. Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her. Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation. Mr. Sabin was unusually silent.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.”
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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 Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.
one or the other of two
From this reading Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
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From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Carey monopolised at first the greater part of the conversation.
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From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucille had the Prince and Mr. Brott on either side of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin was unusually silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince, being host, arranged the places at his supper-table.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin was unusually silent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sabin was unusually silent.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin found himself, therefore, between Lady Carey and a young German attache, whom they had met in the ante-room of the restaurant.
