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Chapter XXI
A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab. The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons. "You had better send my letters on," I told him. "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer." "Very good, sir," he answered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Very good, sir," he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very good, sir," he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You had better send my letters on," I told him.”
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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 CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
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From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
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From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
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From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
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From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
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From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
