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Chapter XIII
Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front. “Seventy thousand--done!” And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign. VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise. “He’s gone?
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later than; following
From this reading “And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Seventy thousand--done!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.”
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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 And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
later than; following
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seventy thousand--done!”
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From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
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From this reading “He’s gone?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading “He’s gone?
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From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
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From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
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From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Seventy thousand--done!”
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From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading “Seventy thousand--done!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
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From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
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From this reading Mr. Prodmore, to do him justice, took his wound in front.
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From this reading VIII The young man, meanwhile, had approached in surprise.
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From this reading And, without another look at Yule, he was presently heard to bang the outer door after him for a sign.
