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Chapter XXVIII
A FRACAS IN THE LIBRARY. It was still early in the day. Larcom received him gravely in the hall. Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known. 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was still early in the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.”
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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 A FRACAS IN THE LIBRARY.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading It was still early in the day.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading It was still early in the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading A FRACAS IN THE LIBRARY.
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From this reading Larcom received him gravely in the hall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading Larcom received him gravely in the hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Larcom received him gravely in the hall.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRACAS IN THE LIBRARY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early in the day.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading Larcom received him gravely in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRACAS IN THE LIBRARY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larcom received him gravely in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was still early in the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRACAS IN THE LIBRARY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
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From this reading Captain Lake was at home, as usual, up to one o'clock in the library--the most diligent administrator that Brandon had perhaps ever known.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early in the day.
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From this reading 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Well, Larkin--letters, letters perpetually, you see.
