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Chapter XVII
“J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s. Here are the checks. Rustle ’em right up, will you?” The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark. “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here are the checks.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rustle ’em right up, will you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.”
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From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
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From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are the checks.
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From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
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From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
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From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here are the checks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
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From this reading Rustle ’em right up, will you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here are the checks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rustle ’em right up, will you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rustle ’em right up, will you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here are the checks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
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From this reading “Be sure and have them up there at the side door inside fifteen minutes, son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “J. DUFF, JOBBING DONE” “I’ve got two sample cases, son, to go to Dunlop and Toll’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rustle ’em right up, will you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
which person or people
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rustle ’em right up, will you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker, a nattily attired traveling salesman who had just arrived on the 11:34 train, handed the two bits of pasteboard to Tom and, with a sharp look at his watch, settled himself in The Ark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rustle ’em right up, will you?”
