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Chapter XV
SEARCHING THE HAY BARN. "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears. "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady. "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place. "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.”
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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 "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
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From this reading SEARCHING THE HAY BARN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
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From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
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From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
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From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
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From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
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From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
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From this reading SEARCHING THE HAY BARN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
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From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEARCHING THE HAY BARN.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCHING THE HAY BARN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Er--describe them, please?" said the man in uniform, as he drew out a bulky notebook, and opened it at a certain place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One was very short, a squatty sort of fellow, but enormously strong.
which person or people
From this reading "SAY that again, please!" gasped Chief Benchley, as he stared at the farmer, like a man who could hardly believe his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said I had reason to believe that the two hands I hired yesterday must be the very rascals you are looking for right now," repeated Mr. Brady.
