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Chapter XXVIII
THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time. “Heard the latest?” he asked. “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.” “No, the latest for you is that Jordan Kellock’s lost his stroke.” Ned dropped a packet of seeds.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Heard the latest?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.”
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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 Ned dropped a packet of seeds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heard the latest?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
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From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
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From this reading Ned dropped a packet of seeds.
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Heard the latest?” he asked.
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From this reading “Heard the latest?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading “No, the latest for you is that Jordan Kellock’s lost his stroke.”
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heard the latest?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, the latest for you is that Jordan Kellock’s lost his stroke.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, the latest for you is that Jordan Kellock’s lost his stroke.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
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From this reading Ned dropped a packet of seeds.
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned dropped a packet of seeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, the latest for you is that Jordan Kellock’s lost his stroke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
which person or people
From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The latest for me is that Mr. Trenchard will take me back if I like to come.”
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From this reading THE CONFESSION In the evening of Kellock’s catastrophe, Philander Knox saw Ned Dingle, who was working in his garden at the time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, the latest for you is that Jordan Kellock’s lost his stroke.”
