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Chapter III
A SHOCK TO MR. WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work. The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech. "My eye!" he exclaimed. "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
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later than; following
From this reading “WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Whose clothes have you been stealing?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Whose clothes have you been stealing?”
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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 A SHOCK TO MR.
later than; following
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
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From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My eye!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
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From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOCK TO MR.
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From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
which person or people
From this reading The office-boy, who had been stricken dumb at his senior's appearance, recovered himself at last sufficiently for speech.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WADDINGTON Punctually at nine o'clock on the following morning, Alfred Burton, after a night spent in a very unsatisfactory lodging-house, hung up his gray Homburg on the peg consecrated to the support of his discarded silk hat, and prepared to plunge into his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whose clothes have you been stealing?
