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Chapter VII
A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch. “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?” “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?” “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him. I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.”
later than; following
From this reading “A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think so, sir; did you want to see him?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.”
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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 A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
later than; following
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
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From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
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From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
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From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
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From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
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From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”
