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Chapter XXXI
Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office. Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in. "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news? Sit down. This is a busy morning.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is a busy morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?”
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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 Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
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From this reading This is a busy morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
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From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
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From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
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From this reading Sit down.
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From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
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From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
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From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
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From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a busy morning.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a busy morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
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From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
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From this reading Sit down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a busy morning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
