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Chapter XXXI
A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted. It was a main street and was almost deserted. Beale looked up at the windows. They were dark. He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “It was a main street and was almost deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beale looked up at the windows.”
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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 A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
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From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beale looked up at the windows.
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were dark.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beale looked up at the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
at the time that
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beale looked up at the windows.
