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Chapter III
But to return to the story. Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too. "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low. What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration. I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.”
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From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
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From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
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From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to return to the story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
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From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
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From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
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From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
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From this reading But to return to the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I seemed to recognize the man at once, and, as I had frequently done on earth to my own advantage, I addressed him by name.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
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From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
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From this reading But to return to the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But to return to the story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to return to the story.
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From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sambo and his brother soon "toted" me to the entrance of the dining-room--graceful little beggars they were, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What impelled me to do so I shall never know, but it was an inspiration.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your breakfast is ready, sir," said the head waiter, bowing low.
