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Chapter I
"Taxi, sir? Yes, sir. No. 4 will be yours." A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas. People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “No. 4 will be yours."”
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From this reading No. 4 will be yours."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
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From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No. 4 will be yours."
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From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 4 will be yours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxi, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Taxi, sir?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-faced, loud-breathing commissionaire, engaged in the lucrative task of pocketing sixpences as quickly as he could summon cabs, vanished in a swirl of macintoshes and umbrellas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
which person or people
From this reading People who had arrived at the theater in fine weather were emerging into a drizzle of rain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No. 4 will be yours."
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From this reading Yes, sir.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading No. 4 will be yours."
