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Chapter XIX
IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell. Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements. "Some tea, sir?" she asked. Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking. "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Some tea, sir?" she asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.”
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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 Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Some tea, sir?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
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From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
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From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
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From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
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From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
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From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
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From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
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From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
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From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
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From this reading IN DOUBT Punctually at seven o'clock next morning Deane rang his bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Some tea, sir?" she asked.
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From this reading "Some tea, sir?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some tea, sir?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading "Some tea, sir?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
at the time that
From this reading "When does the other chambermaid come on duty?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more the fat old lady entered, with her amiable smile and slow movements.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Deane looked at her for a moment without speaking.
