Chapter XXX · What Was Hidden Under the Floor

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

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From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

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From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

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From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

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From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

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From this reading Suddenly Sydney gave an exclamation.

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From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading Suddenly Sydney gave an exclamation.

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From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

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From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

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From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

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From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘I don’t see Marjorie looking for me on the doorstep.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Suddenly Sydney gave an exclamation.

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From this reading Suddenly Sydney gave an exclamation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nor did I,--I saw nothing but what appeared to be an unoccupied ramshackle brick abomination.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Atherton leaped out on to the grass-grown rubble which was meant for a footpath.

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From this reading The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood,--the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.