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Chapter XXXVI
The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains. As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially. "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said. "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher. He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on 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 "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
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From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
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From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
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From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
