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Chapter XXVI
“Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure. “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today? Did papa see him?” “He saw him. The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.”
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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 The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did papa see him?”
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He saw him.
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From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did papa see him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did papa see him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He saw him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did papa see him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
which person or people
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
