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Chapter XIII
Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way. Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements. The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross. Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment. The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.”
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
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From this reading The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
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From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
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From this reading The Visit to Gray’s House.—Learmont’s Exultation.
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From this reading The Walk in Search of Albert.—The Recognition at Charing Cross.
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton’s Surprise at Albert’s Place of Destination.—The Watch on the Squires’ House.—Ada’s Disappointment.
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From this reading Gray at Home.—Albert’s Joy and Exultation.—The Meeting in the Old Door Way.
