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Chapter II
THE COMING OF THE LODGER Bang! Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew. "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper. "Wrong!" she cried. "Is there anything right?"
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any thing at all
From this reading “"Is there anything right?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wrong!" she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is there anything right?"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.”
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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 Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything right?"
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From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE LODGER Bang!
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From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE LODGER Bang!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wrong!" she cried.
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From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
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From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there anything right?"
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From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE LODGER Bang!
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From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE LODGER Bang!
above and across; more than
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is there anything right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wrong!" she cried.
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From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE LODGER Bang!
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From this reading "Is there anything right?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Bindle was startled by the emphasis with which Mrs. Bindle placed upon the supper-table a large pie-dish containing a savoury-smelling stew.
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From this reading "Anythink wrong?" he enquired solicitously, gazing at Mrs. Bindle over the top of the evening paper.
