Chapter XXIII

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of course...

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Indeed I should!...

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Indeed I should!...

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Oh, it’s you!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading Oh, it’s you!

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Indeed I should!...

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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

From this reading Breakfast was brought to him in his room, as usual; but he did not make his normal healthy raid upon the dainty tray: the food remained untouched, and he sustained himself upon coffee—four cups of it, which left nothing of value inside the glistening little percolator.

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From this reading During this process he heard his mother being summoned to the telephone in the hall, not far from his door, and then her voice responding: “Yes?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Oh, it’s you!