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Chapter XIII
A SHOCK FOR MR. ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?" "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning." "Plenty of time, young man. You are going to Brading's, I suppose?
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later than; following
From this reading “ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You are going to Brading's, I suppose?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Plenty of time, young man.”
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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 A SHOCK FOR MR.
later than; following
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
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From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are going to Brading's, I suppose?
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From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
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From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
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From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
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From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
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From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHOCK FOR MR.
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From this reading You are going to Brading's, I suppose?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
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From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOCK FOR MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
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From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plenty of time, young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Plenty of time, young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOCK FOR MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You are going to Brading's, I suppose?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Plenty of time, young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," answered Arthur, "but if you want to speak to me, I must ask you to walk my way, for I am in a hurry this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Plenty of time, young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANDREWS A FEW days after Mrs. Murray's walk to Brading's stores, as Arthur was on his way there in the morning, a respectable-looking man touched him on the shoulder and said, rather sharply, "Your name is Arthur Murray, I think?"
