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Chapter XVI
A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity. Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_. Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness. "Ah, Mr. Deane!" he said, rising. "How do you do, Mr. Deane?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.”
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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 NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
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From this reading "Ah, Mr. Deane!" he said, rising.
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From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
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From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
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From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Deane?"
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From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
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From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Deane?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Mr. Deane!" he said, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Mr. Deane!" he said, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sarsby was sitting in an easy-chair, reading the _Times_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly he recognized his visitor he showed signs of nervousness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW DANGER Deane was shown into what was apparently the morning-room of the Sarsby domicile by an open-mouthed and very country-looking domestic, who regarded him all the time with unaffected curiosity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Deane?"
