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Chapter XIV
One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead. He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly. The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment. "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo. He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.”
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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 One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
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From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
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From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
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From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
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From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
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From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
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From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
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From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
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From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon Morgan took a hansom and drove to Hampstead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sent in his own, however, and was immediately ushered into her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the glass-covered way that led up to Cleo's door and knocked unhesitatingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who responded to his summons stared at him in undisguised astonishment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your mistress at home?" he asked, for he did not know by what name to enquire for Cleo.
