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Chapter IX
LOST IN LONDON 1. Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can. He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed. He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side. "What's this?" he enquired.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.”
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From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
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From this reading "What's this?" he enquired.
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From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
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From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
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From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" he enquired.
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From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
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From this reading "What's this?" he enquired.
which person or people
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
