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Chapter XXVIII
ANDY'S VISIT HOME. When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight. To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars. "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise. "From the city.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading ANDY'S VISIT HOME.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading "From the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
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From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
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From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading ANDY'S VISIT HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading ANDY'S VISIT HOME.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
at the time that
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
which person or people
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
