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Chapter XIII
Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets. There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671. Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray. Merton addressed her at once. 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Merton addressed her at once.”
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From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
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From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
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From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
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From this reading Merton addressed her at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
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From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
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From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
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From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
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From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton addressed her at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton addressed her at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
