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Chapter IX
AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room. They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes. "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott. "He did that! Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.”
during the time that
From this reading “They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.”
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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 Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
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From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
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From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He did that!
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From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
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From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
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From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kicked into it like a little man," replied Matt, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He did that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
up to a particular time
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LIBERTY Polly and Matt continued their walk in silence until they reached the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, did His Nobs enjoy his tea?" asked Scott.
during the time that
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Scott sitting as they had left him, smoking and thinking; while, through the hole in the wall, Mrs. Van Zandt could be seen and heard busy with the dishes.
