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Chapter XXVII
SETTLING AN ACCOUNT. It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention. Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony. "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed. "Is it possible!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
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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 Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading "Is it possible!"
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
