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Chapter XXIII
MRS. LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale. This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within. Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out. "Who's there?"
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.”
later than; following
From this reading “LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.”
any thing at all
From this reading “This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.”
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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 LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
later than; following
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
any thing at all
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
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From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
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From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading "Who's there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
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From this reading LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE On the evening of that same day, at the door of Mr. Isaac Luker's little house in that _cul-de-sac_ near Stamford Street, some one knocked, in a rather unusual manner, as if after a prescribed fashion, then whistled half-a-dozen sharp, shrill notes up the scale.
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From this reading "Who's there?"
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From this reading Then a window was opened above; the solicitor's head came out.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This performance was repeated thrice before anything happened to show that it had attracted attention within.
