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Chapter XX
BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster. He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said: “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?” “You have,” Mr. Watson replied. “What can I do for you?”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You have,” Mr. Watson replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.”
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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 BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
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From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
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From this reading “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
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From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
next to; at the side of
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
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From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
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From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
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From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Watson?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have,” Mr. Watson replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped the car and coming up to Mr. Watson, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can I do for you?”
at the time that
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BECOMES A MOVIE ACTOR Billy was close beside Mr. Watson’s chair, that gentleman sitting under a big elm, his chair tipped back against its trunk, a newspaper in his hands, when a stranger drove into the yard in a high-powered, bright red roadster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have,” Mr. Watson replied.
