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Chapter VIII
CONCLUSION. "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?" Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning. Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him. "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.”
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
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From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
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From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
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From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
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From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
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From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
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From this reading Mrs. Consett stopped her spinning-wheel at the sound of her husband's voice, and came to meet him.
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From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
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From this reading "WHERE'S Eric? how long has he been home?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Consett spoke sharply, for he felt annoyed that the lad, as he supposed, had left Boston without waiting for him at The Old Bell, according to the arrangement made in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Eric?" she asked, not having heard the precise words her husband used.
