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Chapter VIII
Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect. "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?" "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys. "You would like to see him, sir?" Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.”
during the time that
From this reading “Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"You would like to see him, sir?"”
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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 "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
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From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
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From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
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From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
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From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
during the time that
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
