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IN CLOSE PURSUIT. It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded. But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said: “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.” Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.””
a period of time or extent
From this reading “But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.”
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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 “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
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From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
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From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
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From this reading IN CLOSE PURSUIT.
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From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
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From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
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From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
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From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
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From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
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From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CLOSE PURSUIT.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
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From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
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From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
a period of time or extent
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
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From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
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From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
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From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
above and across; more than
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
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From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN CLOSE PURSUIT.
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From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
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From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
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From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
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From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
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From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before Patsy’s patience in waiting in the saloon he knew to be the hang-out of Spike Thomas was rewarded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at length Spike and Bally Morris made their appearance, and on seeing Patsy went over to him, and said:
in or at the place that
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I say, cull,” was Spike’s greeting, “get out of here with us to another joint, where we can patter a bit.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing why they wanted to go to another place, nevertheless he got up willingly and followed them out into the street.
