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Chapter VII
No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not. This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay. So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else. Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer. He rang again and again.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rang again and again.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.”
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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 This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rang again and again.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
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From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
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From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
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From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
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From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
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From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
