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Chapter VIII
“A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask. “Ah, Trask, how are you? Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand. “Come for a rubber at whist? That’s right.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come for a rubber at whist?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s right.”
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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 “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading “Ah, Trask, how are you?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, Trask, how are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
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From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
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From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading “Ah, Trask, how are you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
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From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That’s right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading That’s right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
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From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
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From this reading “Come for a rubber at whist?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glad to see you,” said Jacob, with one of his vice-like shakes of the hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A gentleman, sir, to see you,” said a servant to Jacob Ford, as he ushered in his old friend, Mr. Trask.
