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Chapter XIII
WHAT'S IN A NAME? _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_. UNDERSHELL _is between_ Mrs. POMFRET and Miss PHILLIPSON. _The_ Steward's Room Boy _waits_. _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT'S IN A NAME?”
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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 WHAT'S IN A NAME?
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From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading UNDERSHELL _is between_ Mrs. POMFRET and Miss PHILLIPSON.
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From this reading _The_ Steward's Room Boy _waits_.
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From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
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From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT'S IN A NAME?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDERSHELL _is between_ Mrs. POMFRET and Miss PHILLIPSON.
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From this reading UNDERSHELL _is between_ Mrs. POMFRET and Miss PHILLIPSON.
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From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT'S IN A NAME?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
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From this reading UNDERSHELL _is between_ Mrs. POMFRET and Miss PHILLIPSON.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
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From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
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From this reading _The_ Steward's Room Boy _waits_.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Tredwell._ I don't see Mr. Adams here this evening, Mrs. Pomfret.
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From this reading _At the Supper-table in the Housekeeper's Room._ Mrs. POMFRET _and_ TREDWELL _are at the head and foot of the table respectively_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDERSHELL _is between_ Mrs. POMFRET and Miss PHILLIPSON.
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From this reading _The_ Steward's Room Boy _waits_.
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From this reading WHAT'S IN A NAME?
