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Chapter I
The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap. He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself. He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him. The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it. “He understands,” was his thought.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He understands,” was his thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.”
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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 one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
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From this reading The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
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From this reading The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
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From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The act was done quietly and naturally, and the awkward young fellow appreciated it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He understands,” was his thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He understands,” was his thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
at the time that
From this reading He did not know what to do with his cap, and was stuffing it into his coat pocket when the other took it from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
which person or people
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore rough clothes that smacked of the sea, and he was manifestly out of place in the spacious hall in which he found himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one opened the door with a latch-key and went in, followed by a young fellow who awkwardly removed his cap.
