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Chapter VIII
THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street. The servant wore an apron of rough sacking. "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell. The servant looked suspicious and mysterious. "No, mum.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The servant looked suspicious and mysterious.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “The servant looked suspicious and mysterious.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.”
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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 THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The servant wore an apron of rough sacking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading The servant wore an apron of rough sacking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
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From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
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From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant looked suspicious and mysterious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
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From this reading "No, mum.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading The servant looked suspicious and mysterious.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, mum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant wore an apron of rough sacking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant wore an apron of rough sacking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Miss Clayhanger in?" coldly asked Hilda, offended by the sight and the smell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant looked suspicious and mysterious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
at the time that
From this reading THE FAMILY AT HOME I When Hilda knocked at the door of Auntie Hamps’s house, in King Street, a marvellously dirty and untidy servant answered the summons, and a smell of greengage jam in the making surged out through the doorway into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant wore an apron of rough sacking.
