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HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks. But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors. A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant. "Is Mrs. Clay at home? I should like to see her.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.”
later than; following
From this reading “But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.”
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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 HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
later than; following
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should like to see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading I should like to see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
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From this reading I should like to see her.
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From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see her.
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From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
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From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
at the time that
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
