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Chapter XXIV
On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends. There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee. Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom. But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone. Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
for the reason that
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
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From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
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From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
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From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
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From this reading Outside on the steps was Dolf Springer, taciturn, doleful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this caucus day Zaanan sat alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
which person or people
From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
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From this reading Most came because it was their pleasure to do so; some came because they regarded it as the part of wisdom.
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From this reading On caucus days or election days it had been Zaanan Frame’s custom to sit in his office and receive his friends.
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From this reading There were few who did not take that opportunity to shake Zaanan’s hand, to show themselves at his levee.
