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Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed. The book was published in 1893. AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC. UNITED STATES BOOK COMPANY. [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.”
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From this reading The book was published in 1893.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The book was published in 1893.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
not any; not one
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
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From this reading The book was published in 1893.
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From this reading Obvious errors and omissions in punctuation have been fixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_All rights reserved._] “Number 43 is no better, Doctor,” said the head-warder, in a slightly reproachful accent, looking in round the corner of my door.
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From this reading UNITED STATES BOOK COMPANY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The book was published in 1893.
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From this reading UNITED STATES BOOK COMPANY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book was published in 1893.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WHITE COMPANY,” “THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,” ETC., ETC.
