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Chapter XXIX
When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation. For the last week or two his invitations had been few. This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum. This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment. To Wamphrey!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For the last week or two his invitations had been few.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the last week or two his invitations had been few.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.”
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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 This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
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From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
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From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
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From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
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From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
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From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
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From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
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From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
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From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
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From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
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From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
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From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was so startling in the midst of his present thoughts, that his spoils fell from his hands in the excitement of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last week or two his invitations had been few.
at the time that
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This one had been delivered, his landlady told him, by a man and horse from Wamphrey, which was some miles off to the south of Duntrum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When John returned to his rooms, carrying his strange spoils with him, he found on his table an invitation.
