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Chapter V
AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later. "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat. "Not at all, thanks," Arnold answered. "Nice house, the governor's, isn't it?" "Very nice indeed."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not at all, thanks," Arnold answered.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.”
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From this reading "Not at all, thanks," Arnold answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not at all, thanks," Arnold answered.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
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From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
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From this reading "Nice house, the governor's, isn't it?"
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From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
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From this reading "Nice house, the governor's, isn't it?"
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From this reading "Very nice indeed."
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From this reading "Nice house, the governor's, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nice house, the governor's, isn't it?"
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nice house, the governor's, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not at all, thanks," Arnold answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very nice indeed."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL ERRAND Arnold arrived at the office the next morning punctually at five minutes to nine, and was already at work when Mr. Jarvis appeared ten minutes later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gayety's not upset you, then, eh?" the latter remarked, divesting himself of his hat and overcoat.
