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Chapter I
See http://www. Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man. His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it. His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled. Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.”
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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 Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
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From this reading See http://www.
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading Through the open windows stretched a little vista of the many rows of standard roses which had been the joy of his life.
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From this reading See http://www.
