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Chapter II
The investment revealed. Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage. He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy. "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come. I 'se most afeared he be dead."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I 'se most afeared he be dead."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.”
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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 Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
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From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
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From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
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From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
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From this reading The investment revealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
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From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The investment revealed.
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From this reading I 'se most afeared he be dead."
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From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The investment revealed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gentleman Waife passed through a turnstile, down a narrow lane, and reached a solitary cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the door; an old peasant woman opened it, and dropped him a civil courtesy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, sir, I am glad you are come.
