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Chapter III
Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave. But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down. Oliver’s car was an imported French racer. It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic. It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.”
later than; following
From this reading “But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.”
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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 It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
later than; following
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oliver’s car was an imported French racer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
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From this reading Oliver’s car was an imported French racer.
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From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
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From this reading Oliver’s car was an imported French racer.
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From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
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From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
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From this reading Oliver’s car was an imported French racer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
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From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
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From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading Oliver’s car was an imported French racer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
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From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading Oliver’s car was an imported French racer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
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From this reading It had only two seats, open in front, with a rumble behind for the mechanic.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next morning, about twenty minutes after the hour he had named, he was at the door, and Montague went down.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
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From this reading It was long and low and rakish, a most wicked-looking object; whenever it stopped on the street a crowd gathered to stare at it.
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From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oliver was not rooming with them; he had his own quarters at the club, which he did not wish to leave.
