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Chapter II
IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY. "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone. "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully. "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago." "He!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
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From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
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From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
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From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
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From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
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From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
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From this reading "He has some land to sell in the vicinity of Chicago."
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From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
at the time that
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I know him, and he knows me as well as I know him," I replied, cheerfully.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know that gentleman, Phil?" asked Mr. Lamar, when Waterford had gone.
