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Chapter IX
_ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual. At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence. He had not been there since the night before. His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence. Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “_ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.”
any thing at all
From this reading “His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had not been there since the night before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had not been there since the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had not been there since the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.”
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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 At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
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From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
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From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
any thing at all
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been there since the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not been there since the night before.
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From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
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From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
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From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
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From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
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From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
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From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been there since the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
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From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
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From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
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From this reading He had not been there since the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
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From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not been there since the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
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From this reading He had not been there since the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve o'clock, and still Mr. Freeling had not come to the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ morning, about two weeks later, Mr. Freeling did not make his appearance at his place of business as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His trunks and clothing were all in their places, and nothing in the room indicated anything more than an ordinary absence.
in or at the place that
From this reading At ten o'clock a clerk went to the hotel where he boarded to learn the cause of his absence.
