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Chapter VI
FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end. It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture. Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays. They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise. Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.”
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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 It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
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From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
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From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
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From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
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From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
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From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
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From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
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From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
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From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
