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Chapter XIII
Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door. "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun." "Come in," cried Mr. Ewart. Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part. "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come in," cried Mr. Ewart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.”
showing regret or mild sorrow
From this reading “Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.”
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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 Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in," cried Mr. Ewart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in," cried Mr. Ewart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
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From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
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From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," cried Mr. Ewart.
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From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
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From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
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From this reading "Come in," cried Mr. Ewart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
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From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
showing regret or mild sorrow
From this reading Jamie intruded his head; his rueful face caused an outburst on my part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's Jamie," I said; "he has come for the fun."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
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From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
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From this reading "I say, Ewart, is it playing fair to a man to have all this unwonted hilarity in business hours, and keep me out?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I could speak there was a decided rap on the door.
