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Chapter XXV
It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings. Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure. "I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood. "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again. Been to the theatre, I suppose?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Been to the theatre, I suppose?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Been to the theatre, I suppose?"”
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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 Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
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From this reading "I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
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From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Been to the theatre, I suppose?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
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From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
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From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
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From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
a period of time or extent
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
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From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
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From this reading "I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came first of all at nine o'clock," said Sherwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Been to the theatre, I suppose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Been to the theatre, I suppose?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on Saturday night that Godfrey Sherwood came at length to Warburton's lodgings.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Reaching home between twelve and one o'clock Will saw a man who paced the pavement near Mrs. Wick's door; the man, at sight of him, hastened forward; there were exclamations of surprise and of pleasure.
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From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The landlady said you wouldn't be back before midnight, so I came again.
