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Chapter X
CHAP’S IRON HEEL. When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door. “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance. Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise. “What have you got in that?” she asked.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What have you got in that?” she asked.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What have you got in that?” she asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.”
shining brightly
From this reading ““How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What have you got in that?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading CHAP’S IRON HEEL.
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From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
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From this reading “What have you got in that?” she asked.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you got in that?” she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading CHAP’S IRON HEEL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.
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From this reading CHAP’S IRON HEEL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
shining brightly
From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
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From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.
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From this reading Susan nodded as she looked, in surprise, at the valise.
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From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
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From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you got in that?” she asked.
at the time that
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Chap entered Hyson Hall that afternoon, with his big valise, he met the housekeeper at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Susan?” he said, with his most radiant expression of countenance.
