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Chapter XXIX
TURK MAKES A CONFESSION. I found Turk at his sister's house. He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me. 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.' I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found Turk at his sister's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
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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 TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
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From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
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From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
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From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
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From this reading TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
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From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
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From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
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From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
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From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
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From this reading TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
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From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
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From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
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From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
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From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
