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Chapter III
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD. “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned. “What does it mean?” I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me. Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
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later than; following
From this reading ““What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of 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 I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
later than; following
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
for the reason that
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
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From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
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From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
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From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What does it mean?”
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From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
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From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
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From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
