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Chapter XXXVII
_THE DUKE OF TREFOIL_. They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions. Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again. 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation. 'Not another Martin's Court?'
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later than; following
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.”
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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 They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
later than; following
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading 'Not another Martin's Court?'
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From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
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From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
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From this reading _THE DUKE OF TREFOIL_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
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From this reading 'Not another Martin's Court?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
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From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
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From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not another Martin's Court?'
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From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE DUKE OF TREFOIL_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
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From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE DUKE OF TREFOIL_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
up to a particular time
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE DUKE OF TREFOIL_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pitt stopped the cab at last, took Betty out, and led her through one and another street and round corner after corner, till at last he turned into an alley again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They drove a long distance, much of the way through uninteresting regions.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Where are you taking me now, Mr. Pitt?' she asked, in some trepidation.
