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Chapter IX
“THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring. He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles. After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?” Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket. I’ll vote for ’em.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
later than; following
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?””
up to a particular time
From this reading “He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.”
during the time that
From this reading “Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.”
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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 He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
later than; following
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
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From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
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From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
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From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
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From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
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From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
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From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
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From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
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From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
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From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
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From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
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From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
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From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
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From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
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From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
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From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
up to a particular time
From this reading He didn’t return until nearly four, revealing that even a “Rolled Rice” can have tire troubles.
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From this reading I’ll vote for ’em.
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From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
during the time that
From this reading Clif shook his head, while Tom said: “Sounds like a good ticket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “THE OLD WILL POWER” They reached school well before Loring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After greetings and a few questions had been exchanged, Loring asked: “Look here, fellows, have you heard about Evans and Cox?”
