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Chapter I
The forenoon of the first of April, 1911. General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters. On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning. On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool. The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.”
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From this reading The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
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From this reading The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
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From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
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From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
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From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
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From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
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From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.
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From this reading The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
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From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
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From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The forenoon of the first of April, 1911.
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From this reading On his right, against the opposite wall is a standing desk with an office stool.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
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From this reading The door is in the wall behind him, half way between the table and the desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his left is the fireplace, with a fire burning.
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From this reading General Mitchener is at his writing table in the War Office, opening letters.
