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Chapter II
“This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced. “He is prepared to answer any questions.” The man took out his book. Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him. “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man took out his book.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
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From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
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From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
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From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
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From this reading The man took out his book.
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From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
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From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man took out his book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man took out his book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
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From this reading The man took out his book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man took out his book.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
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From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
