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Chapter XV
It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York. A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines. But Daylight had thrilled as he read it. He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand." That thrill was his now.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."”
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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 A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
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From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Daylight had thrilled as he read it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Daylight had thrilled as he read it.
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From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
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From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
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From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
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From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
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From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
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From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
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From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Daylight had thrilled as he read it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
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From this reading That thrill was his now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Daylight had thrilled as he read it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Daylight had thrilled as he read it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from John Dowsett had been the cause--a simple little typewritten letter of several lines.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
at the time that
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long afterward that Daylight came on to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered the thrill that was his, a callow youth of fifteen, when, in Tempas Butte, through lack of a fourth man, Tom Galsworthy, the gambler, had said, "Get in, Kid; take a hand."
