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Chapter XV
It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank. There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver. The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits. In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous. “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.”
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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 It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
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From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
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From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
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From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
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From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
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From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
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From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
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From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
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From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
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From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
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From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
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From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
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From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
at the time that
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
which person or people
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
