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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
air
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
alter
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
arrived
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
Bangbury
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
better
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
Buildings
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
convenience
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
Dawson's
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
destination
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
door
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
early
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
enough
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
forenoon
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
fresh
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
getting
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
Grice
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
half-an-hour
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
hour
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
individual
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
inexorable
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
intermediate
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
just
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
laws
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
less
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
Line
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
maid-of-all-work
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
main
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
Mat
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
Matthew
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmouthful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
Mr
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
Mrs
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
night
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
once
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
only
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
opened
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
out
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
passengers
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
Peckover
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
powerful
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
railroad
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
Randle
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
Randle's
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
reached
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From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
resolute
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
resolution
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
Rubbleford
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
said
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
She'll
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From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
sir
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
station
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
stepped
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From this reading "Mrs. Peckover has just stepped out, sir--Mr. Randle being a little better this morning--for a mouthful of fresh air.
stop
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
succeeded
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
suit
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
termed
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
there
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
Time-Tables
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
train
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
traveler
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From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
Trunk
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
wait
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matthew Grice was a resolute traveler; but no resolution is powerful enough to alter the laws of inexorable Time-Tables to suit the convenience of individual passengers.
way
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From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this main railroad he reached his destination early in the forenoon, and went at once to Dawson's Buildings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although Mat left Rubbleford in less than an hour after he had arrived there, he only succeeded in getting half way to Bangbury, before he had to stop for the night, and wait at an intermediate station for the first morning train on what was termed the Trunk Line.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She'll be in again in half-an-hour," said the maid-of-all-work who opened Mr. Randle's door.
