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Chapter IX
IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck. "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it. "Mr. Cannon!" "Well?" "I wanted to speak to you."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.”
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wanted to speak to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?"”
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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 IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
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From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
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From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
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From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
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From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
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From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
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From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
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From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE STREET I A few minutes later, just as Hilda had sealed up the last of the letters, Mr. Cannon issued somewhat hurriedly out of the inner room, buttoning his overcoat at the neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Good night," he said, and took his stick from the corner where he had placed it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you."
