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Chapter XIX
The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter. The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out. “That's him,” cried the tramp. “That's Mr. O'Day. Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That's him,” cried the tramp.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.”
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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 routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
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From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's him,” cried the tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
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From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
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From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
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From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
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From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
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From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's Mr. O'Day.
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From this reading “That's Mr. O'Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
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From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's him,” cried the tramp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The routine of Felix's daily life had been broken this morning by the receipt of a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
which person or people
From this reading The postman had handed it to him as he crossed the street from Kitty's to Kling's, the tramp who was sweeping the sidewalk having pointed him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catch him before he gets inside his place, or you'll lose him.
