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Chapter XVI
ANDY AT WORK. Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square. He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem. Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age. It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.”
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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 Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading ANDY AT WORK.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANDY AT WORK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
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From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
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From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
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From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
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From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
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From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
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From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
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From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked for his employer, but the jeweler seldom arrived before nine, his residence being in Harlem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually as the clock struck eight the next morning Andy entered the store of Mr. Flint on Union Square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
at the time that
From this reading It was Mr. Flint's head clerk, Simon Rich, who had been absent when Andy made his first call.
which person or people
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
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From this reading ANDY AT WORK.
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From this reading Behind the counter, arranging the goods in one of the cases, was a man with reddish hair who might at a guess be thirty-five years of age.
