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Chapter VIII
THE PUMPING OF MRS. PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom. His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her. It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again. She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.”
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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 PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
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From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
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From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
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From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
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From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading His erect, distinguished figure was perfectly familiar to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
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From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sir Leslie Borrowdean again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUMPING OF MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She resumed her seat in front of the typewriter, and touched the keys idly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
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From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
which person or people
From this reading PHILLIMORE Hester sprang to her feet eagerly as she heard the front door close, and standing behind the curtain she watched the man, who was already upon the pavement looking up and down the street for a hansom.
