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Chapter XI
POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not. None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning. It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth. He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby. The men hailed each other.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The men hailed each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.”
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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 It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
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From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men hailed each other.
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From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The men hailed each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading The men hailed each other.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
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From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading The men hailed each other.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
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From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
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From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
