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Chapter VI
MILD LUNACY. "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion. Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door. "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock. Miss Collumpton was at home.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.”
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From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
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From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
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From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
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From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
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From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
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From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
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From this reading MILD LUNACY.
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From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
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From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
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From this reading MILD LUNACY.
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From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
not any; not one
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
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From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Collumpton was at home.
which person or people
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
