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Chapter XXI
MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables. "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack. "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle. I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery. Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.”
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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 Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
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From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
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From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
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From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
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From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
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From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps the patent is still ours, or a royalty on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’d just like to know what interest father had in that tool machinery.
at the time that
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps they will be valuable to him when he comes to settle up with his uncle.
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From this reading "I suppose he’s speculating about those papers and the stranded yacht," thought Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONT TELLS His STORY As Jack and Mont journeyed on the way to Corney, the young machinist noticed that the young man was rather silent, and when spoken to replied only in monosyllables.
