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Chapter III
If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter. Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond. An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk. “What can I do for you?” “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
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From this reading “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
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From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
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From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
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From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
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From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
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From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am seeking employment,” said Joyce, “can you give me any?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly man in gold spectacles looked up from his desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joyce rose from the cane-bottomed chair on which he had been sitting, and followed the clerk through the busy outer office into the private room beyond.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you step this way, the manager will see you,” said the clerk, lifting the flap of the counter.
