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Chapter VI
INTRODUCES SOPHY. "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police. Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity. He took advantage of this. "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took advantage of this.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.”
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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 Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
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From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took advantage of this.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading INTRODUCES SOPHY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
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From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
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From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
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From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCES SOPHY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our reporter is a man of resource, quick-witted, ready-minded, and ever ready to take advantage of an opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He took advantage of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took advantage of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'My good creature,' he said, 'what is the use of crying for the police?
during the time that
From this reading "Our reporter gazed at the bed in astonishment, while Mrs. Middlemore continued to move her hands and eyes helplessly around, and moan for the police.
