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Chapter XXI
There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property. He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon. Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton. "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly. Colton ignored the outstretched hand.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colton ignored the outstretched hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.”
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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 There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
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From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
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From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
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From this reading Colton ignored the outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
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From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colton ignored the outstretched hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
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From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
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From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
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From this reading Colton ignored the outstretched hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there was a light slouching step on the veranda, and he rose to greet Tom Colton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sound of wheels on the county road, then on his own property.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered at the unusual dispatch of his Carlos, but realized in a moment that a buggy was approaching, not a wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, old chap, I'm glad to see you," he began, and thankful that he had written his condolences; but he paused abruptly.
