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Chapter XXXII
A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly. "What now?" he said. "Is there a new earth and a new heaven? Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while. But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.”
during the time that
From this reading “Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.”
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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 HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there a new earth and a new heaven?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading "Is there a new earth and a new heaven?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
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From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a new earth and a new heaven?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
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From this reading "Is there a new earth and a new heaven?
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From this reading "What now?" he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What now?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there a new earth and a new heaven?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
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From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What now?" he said.
during the time that
From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Charley here is so full of signs and wonders that my brain is fairly in a whirl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, well; then Virginia's trip was worth while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HUFF The Colonel was sitting in the shade of a wild grapevine rapping out a series of questions at Charley, but at sight of the young people coming back hand in hand, he paused and smiled understandingly.
