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Chapter XIV
FLORENCE AND REGINALD. The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street. His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house. "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running. "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.”
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORENCE AND REGINALD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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From this reading FLORENCE AND REGINALD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
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From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORENCE AND REGINALD.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
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From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
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From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hands of all the clocks in Islington that kept correct time marked the hour of two as Dick stood before the door of 16, Park Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come upstairs, Dick," she said, panting as if she had been running.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
at the time that
From this reading His hand was on the knocker, when the door was opened, and Florence drew him into the house.
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From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you from the window, and ran down.
