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Chapter VIII
"TAKE IT AWAY!" Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora. He had some momentous questions to ask her. Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him. While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"TAKE IT AWAY!"”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.”
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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 Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading He had some momentous questions to ask her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading "TAKE IT AWAY!"
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some momentous questions to ask her.
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From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had some momentous questions to ask her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TAKE IT AWAY!"
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From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading He had some momentous questions to ask her.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
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From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
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From this reading He had some momentous questions to ask her.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "TAKE IT AWAY!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
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From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tode rang the bell at Mr. Hastings', and waited in some anxiety as to whether he should get a glimpse of Miss Dora.
during the time that
From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he waited for orders, Dora danced down the hall with a message.
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From this reading Fortune, or, in other words, Providence, favored him.
