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Chapter VI
THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square. The notices "To Let" had all been torn down. A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work. A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows. On all hands were suggestions of impending occupation.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “On all hands were suggestions of impending occupation.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.”
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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 THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
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From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
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From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
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From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
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From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
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From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
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From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
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From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading On all hands were suggestions of impending occupation.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
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From this reading On all hands were suggestions of impending occupation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
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From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
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From this reading On all hands were suggestions of impending occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On all hands were suggestions of impending occupation.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
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From this reading The notices "To Let" had all been torn down.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
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From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
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From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
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From this reading A man was busy fastening flower boxes in the lower windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER At a little before ten on the following morning, Burton stood upon the pavement outside, looking with some amazement at the house in Wenslow Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small army of paper-hangers and white-washers were at work.
