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Chapter III
"Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way. The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in. From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested. "No, madam. We got too much work on hand already.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We got too much work on hand already.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We got too much work on hand already.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.”
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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 From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.
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From this reading The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.
to think that something will happen
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
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From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading "No, madam.
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From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, madam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
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From this reading From the curtained alcove he heard low murmurs, the voice of the new proprietor and the voice of some lady trying on, and being severely bidden not to expect her things at a time she suggested.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
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From this reading "Well, that's right," the customer said, but in his heart he was not sure he liked the new way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day before his clothes were promised he dropped in.
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From this reading We got too much work on hand already.
