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Chapter V
IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL. The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat. There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him. He had never seen the man before. “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had never seen the man before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had never seen the man before.”
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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 IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never seen the man before.
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From this reading “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen the man before.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never seen the man before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading He had never seen the man before.
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From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading “Is Mr. Berkeley in?” asked the visitor, taking off his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
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From this reading There was a hanging-lamp burning in the hall, and as Phil sprang up to receive his visitor he could see his features distinctly, but he did not recognize him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
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From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
at the time that
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL.
which person or people
From this reading The person who entered the front door of Hyson Hall when Philip cried “Come in!” was a small, smooth-shaven man, wearing a high-crowned, black straw hat.
