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Chapter XII
BEN BECOMES A BAGGAGE-SMASHER. The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look. The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths. However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order. A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.”
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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 BEN BECOMES A BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
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From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
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From this reading BEN BECOMES A BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
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From this reading BEN BECOMES A BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
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From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
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From this reading BEN BECOMES A BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
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From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
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From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
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From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
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From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A plate of roast beef and a cup of coffee were brought, according to his directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, Ben had learned already not to be fastidious, and he sat down and gave his order.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The restaurant was a small one, and not fashionable in appearance, having a shabby look.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor was sanded, and the tables were covered with soiled cloths.
