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Chapter XXI
BENNY IS EXPOSED. "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it." It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face. "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision." "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.”
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “BENNY IS EXPOSED.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
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From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
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From this reading BENNY IS EXPOSED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
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From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
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From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading BENNY IS EXPOSED.
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From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENNY IS EXPOSED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear sir," exclaimed Colonel Harvey, "I have not made up my mind entirely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the pompous old squire, and he stood once more in the superintendent's office, impatience written in every line of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sir, I've come to ask what you propose to do about it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, sir," he continued, "I should like to know your decision."
