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Chapter XXIV
ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR. It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived. He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents. “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man. “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.”
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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 a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
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From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
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From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
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From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
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From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
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From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
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From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
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From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
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From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
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From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
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From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
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From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
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From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
