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Chapter XX
GUY IN LUCK. Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late. Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express. The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well." He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."”
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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 He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
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From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
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From this reading GUY IN LUCK.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY IN LUCK.
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From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading GUY IN LUCK.
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From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
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From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
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From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
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From this reading Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late.
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From this reading The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well."
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From this reading Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
