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KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton. That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house." "Where does he lodge?" The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring." Kenelm did as he was directed.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.”
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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 door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
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From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kenelm did as he was directed.
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From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kenelm did as he was directed.
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From this reading Kenelm did as he was directed.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
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From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
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From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
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From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
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From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where does he lodge?"
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From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
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From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where does he lodge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door-keeper pointed to a grocer's shop on the other side of the way, and said tersely, "There, private door; knock and ring."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That functionary replied, "Mr. Compton does not act to-night, and is not in the house."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kenelm did as he was directed.
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From this reading KENELM took his way to the theatre, and inquired of the door-keeper for Mr. Herbert Compton.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where does he lodge?"
