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Chapter II
A BRILLIANT SCHEME. Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton. Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles. Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height. It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.”
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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 BRILLIANT SCHEME.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
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From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
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From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
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From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
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From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
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From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
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From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
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From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
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From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
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From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
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From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
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From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anthracite Avenue leads from it eastwardly at right angles.
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From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME.
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From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
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From this reading Lackawanna Avenue is the principal thoroughfare in the city of Scranton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
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From this reading It was set well back from the street, and a stone walk led up to the front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway in the second block, on the right side of this last named street, there stood, twenty years ago, a small wooden building, but one story in height.
