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Chapter XVII
"'Brought him'! Who told you to bring him?" Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour. The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it. He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'Brought him'!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who told you to bring him?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.”
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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 The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'Brought him'!
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
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From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Brought him'!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
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From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
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From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
in the direction of
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
which person or people
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
