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Chapter XVI
THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF. It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre. The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit." Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged. "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."”
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF.”
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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 It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
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From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
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From this reading "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
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From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
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From this reading "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF.
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From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF.
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From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF.
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From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, as they emerged from the portals of the theatre, various characteristic remarks of a commendatory character were interchanged.
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From this reading THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF.
at the time that
From this reading It was at a late hour when the boys left the theatre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The play had been of a highly sensational character, and had been greeted with enthusiastic applause on the part of the audience, particularly the occupants of the "pit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How'd you like it, Ben?" asked Barney.
