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Chapter VIII
IN WHICH MR. TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET. It was Mr. Bayard. He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it. "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.”
very surprised
From this reading “TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.”
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From this reading “"This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
very surprised
From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading It was Mr. Bayard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Bayard.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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From this reading IN WHICH MR.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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From this reading TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Bayard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
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From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
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From this reading "This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr. Timmins.
