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Chapter XI
Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself. Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there. "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond. "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house. Will you come in?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you come in?"”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.”
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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 Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
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From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you come in?"
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From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
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From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
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From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will you come in?"
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From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
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From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
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From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
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From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
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From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you come in?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
