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Chapter VII
GETTING READY TO START. A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel. The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait. In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office. He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GETTING READY TO START.”
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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 few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
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From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
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From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
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From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
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From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
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From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
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From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
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From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
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From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
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From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
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From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
at the time that
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
