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Chapter XVI
At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt. A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception. The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master. Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears. He was very much attached to little Arthur.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very much attached to little Arthur.”
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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 a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
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From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading He was very much attached to little Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading He was very much attached to little Arthur.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
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From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
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From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
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From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
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From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
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From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very much attached to little Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading He was very much attached to little Arthur.
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From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
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From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkins' face was pale, and his eyes dim, as if he had been indulging in silent tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a late hour that evening Rumsey and his patient arrived at Grandcourt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
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From this reading He was very much attached to little Arthur.
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From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telegram had been sent to announce their visit, and all was in readiness for their reception.
which person or people
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old butler, Hawkins, who had lived in the family for nearly fifty years, came slowly down the steps to greet his master.
