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Chapter XI
THE STEPPING STONE. Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell. His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly. "Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars. I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."”
in the direction of
From this reading “His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.”
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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 Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
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From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
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From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
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From this reading "Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars.
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From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
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From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
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From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
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From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
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From this reading THE STEPPING STONE.
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From this reading THE STEPPING STONE.
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From this reading "Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEPPING STONE.
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From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
up to a particular time
From this reading I didn't steal it, but it blew to me, and I kept it till I found I couldn't, and then I brought it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
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From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
in the direction of
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that Mr. Stephens, sitting in his private room running over long rows of figures, was startled, somewhere near midnight, by a quick ring of the door-bell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
which person or people
From this reading His household were quiet for the night, so he went himself to answer the ring, and encountered Tode, who thrust a bit of paper toward him, and spoke rapidly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, Mr. Stephens, is your ten dollars.
