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Chapter XI
However, somebody was up in the picturesque place. A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent. On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut. Mr. Sloan turned slowly about. "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Sloan turned slowly about.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.”
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading “On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.”
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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 small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Sloan turned slowly about.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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From this reading "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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From this reading "Bad luck," he commented, upon joining his companions.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
not any; not one
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
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From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
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From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
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From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sloan turned slowly about.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sloan turned slowly about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
a person, without saying who
From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
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From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sloan turned slowly about.
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From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, somebody was up in the picturesque place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A small trail of smoke could be seen hovering above its single chimney, and promptly upon Mr. Sloan's approach, a rear door swung back and an old man showed himself, but with no hospitable intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he motioned the intruder back, and shouting out some very decided words, resolutely banged the door shut.
