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Chapter VI
STANARD’S DEFIANCE. The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.” He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud. He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks. And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.”
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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 seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
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From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
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From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
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From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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From this reading STANARD’S DEFIANCE.
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
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From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
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From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
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From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
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From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STANARD’S DEFIANCE.
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From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
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From this reading And then with a preliminary “Ahem!” and several blinks he raised the precious relic and stared at it.
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From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Parson seemed about ready to devour that “fossil.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paused just long enough to deposit his “Dana” upon the floor, and to draw up his learned trousers to the high-water mark, disclosing his pale, sea-green socks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seized it and plumped himself down in a chair with a thud.
