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Chapter VI
WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF. About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced. He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work. “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said. “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?””
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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 WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
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From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
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From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
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From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
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From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
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From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
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From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
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From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
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From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
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From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
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From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
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From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
