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Chapter VII
“You have an unfortunate manner, then. Good night.” He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers. Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it. He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
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later than; following
From this reading “Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good night.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You have an unfortunate manner, then.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.”
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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 Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
later than; following
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You have an unfortunate manner, then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
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From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good night.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have an unfortunate manner, then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have an unfortunate manner, then.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Good night.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
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From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
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From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He followed him out into the freezing air in his shirt-sleeves, and besought him not to be such a fool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He strode out between the bunks, full of snoring loggers.
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From this reading “You have an unfortunate manner, then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have an unfortunate manner, then.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kinney hurried after him, imploring and protesting in a low voice, trying to get before him, and longing to lay his floury paws upon him and detain him by main force, but even in his distress respecting Bartley's overcoat too much to touch it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have an unfortunate manner, then.
