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Chapter XXII
It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore. To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment. He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him. He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters. "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.”
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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 surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
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From this reading To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
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From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
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From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
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From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
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From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
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From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.
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From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
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From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
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From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
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From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
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From this reading To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
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From this reading To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a surprise to every employee of Mr. Warmore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr. Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
