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Chapter IX
NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning. It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before. Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him. "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home. "Is Marguerite up yet?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Is Marguerite up yet?”
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From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
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From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
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From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
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From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
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From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
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From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
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From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
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From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
