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Chapter VIII
McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him. In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend. Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind. Matt looked around. He was in a large room, lined with bookcases.
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later than; following
From this reading “Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Matt looked around.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Matt looked around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.”
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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 He was in a large room, lined with bookcases.
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From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
later than; following
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
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From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
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From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Matt looked around.
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From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
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From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
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From this reading He was in a large room, lined with bookcases.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
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From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
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From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
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From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
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From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
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From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
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From this reading He was in a large room, lined with bookcases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a large room, lined with bookcases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matt looked around.
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From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the locking of the door, after Matt had entered the room, did not appear to have aroused any suspicions in McGlory’s mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McGlory was under the impression that Matt had sent for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
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From this reading In spite of the strange proceedings through which the cowboy had passed, he still believed that Tibbits had brought him on that long ride according to the wishes of his friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in a large room, lined with bookcases.
