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Chapter V
"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster. The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight. "Stay! What is it you want?" I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
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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 "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
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From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
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From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
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From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
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From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
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From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it you want?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it you want?"
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From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
not any; not one
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
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From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stay!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
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From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is it you want?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it you want?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is it you want?"
