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Chapter XXVI
On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton. He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks. "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked. "No, I've just got in," Henley answered. He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, I've just got in," Henley answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.”
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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 He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
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From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
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From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
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From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
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From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
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From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
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From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
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From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
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From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
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From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
at the time that
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
