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Chapter IX
The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street. The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance. "Is the young lady upstairs?" I asked. He was distinctly taken aback.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.”
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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 The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
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From this reading He was distinctly taken aback.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
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From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading He was distinctly taken aback.
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From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was distinctly taken aback.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the young lady upstairs?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading "Is the young lady upstairs?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
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From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
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From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading He was distinctly taken aback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
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From this reading The next morning at twelve o'clock I took a taxi-cab round to Banton Street.
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From this reading "Is the young lady upstairs?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
which person or people
From this reading The hall porter, who was beginning to know me well, seemed a little surprised at my appearance.
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From this reading "Is the young lady upstairs?"
