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Chapter XX
The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office. The old man was locking his door. I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in. "Mighty glad you've got back," he said. "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.”
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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 The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
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From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading The old man was locking his door.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was locking his door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading The old man was locking his door.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
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From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
not one, and not any
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
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From this reading The old man was locking his door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
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From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
