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Chapter XIV
Samuel walked the streets all that night. For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule. At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house. Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!” And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!””
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.”
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From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
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From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
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From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
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From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
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From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
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From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
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From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
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From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
