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Chapter XXII
LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount. Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile. “G. Selden,” Mount Dunstan said. “And yours?” “G. Selden also,” answered the vicar.
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later than; following
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““G. Selden also,” answered the vicar.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““And yours?””
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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 Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
later than; following
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
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From this reading “G. Selden also,” answered the vicar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “G. Selden also,” answered the vicar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
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From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
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From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
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From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
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From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
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From this reading “G. Selden,” Mount Dunstan said.
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From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
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From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
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From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “G. Selden,” Mount Dunstan said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “G. Selden,” Mount Dunstan said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “G. Selden also,” answered the vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
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From this reading LIFE Mount Dunstan, walking through the park next morning on his way to the vicarage, just after post time, met Mr. Penzance himself coming to make an equally early call at the Mount.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each of them had a letter in his hand, and each met the other's glance with a smile.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “And yours?”
