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Chapter III
HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND. "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne. Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying. "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge. All, curiously enough, to myself.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “All, curiously enough, to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.”
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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 HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading All, curiously enough, to myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading All, curiously enough, to myself.
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From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
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From this reading "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.
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From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
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From this reading "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.
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From this reading All, curiously enough, to myself.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All, curiously enough, to myself.
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From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
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From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
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From this reading "I have," he said, "several duties to discharge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW A MAN MAY FOLLOW HIS OWN HAT, AND BERRY TOOK A LAMP IN HIS HAND.
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From this reading Berry turned to the mantelpiece and selected a pipe before replying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing this morning?" said Daphne.
