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Chapter IV
OVERREACHING A SHARPER. An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him. At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view. Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him. Spike spoke to them and they halted.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.”
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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 OVERREACHING A SHARPER.
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From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
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From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
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From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
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From this reading Spike spoke to them and they halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
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From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
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From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
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From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
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From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
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From this reading OVERREACHING A SHARPER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVERREACHING A SHARPER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike spoke to them and they halted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Spike spoke to them and they halted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
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From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
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From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently two men crossed from the lower side of Thirty-fourth Street to the corner where Spike was standing, and as they passed him, carelessly nodded to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An hour passed, during which Spike Thomas waited as patiently as Patsy, on the opposite corner, patiently watched him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the end of that time Spike showed by his action and his vigilance that the person or persons for whom he had watched had come into view.
