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Chapter XXX
MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library. Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years. There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news. "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me. Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:”
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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 MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
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From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
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From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
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From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER AND SON A few minutes later all the servants assembled in the library.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
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From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
in the direction of
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
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From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look of eager expectancy on their faces, as though they had heard strange news.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Evidently Peter Polperrow had told them of my arrival, for without a moment's hesitation they answered:
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From this reading Most of them were old and trusted, and had been in the house for many years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know who this is?" said my mother, pointing towards me.
