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Chapter X
IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN. Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone. "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms. I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene. I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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annoying or confusing
From this reading “I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
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From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
annoying or confusing
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
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From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
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From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
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From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
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From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
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From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
