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Chapter XV
The drizzle had turned to rain. It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home. It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad. Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down. This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.”
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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 Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
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From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
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From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
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From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
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From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
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From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
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From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
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From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
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From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
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From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man turned at the sound of his steps and came towards him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
in the direction of
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drizzle had turned to rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
at the time that
From this reading It was not the sort of night when people would be abroad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It pelted down on Mr. Reeder’s mackintosh and flowed in spasmodic splashes from the brim of his high-crowned hat, as he trudged towards the nearest tramcar that would take him home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he found the lounger in a yellow oilskin coat standing at the corner of Brockley Road, and another idler pacing leisurely up and down.
