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Chapter XXI
REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring. "I've some other matters to put before you. A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out." "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount. "You're right.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I've some other matters to put before you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You're right.”
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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 great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
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From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
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From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
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From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
in or at the place that
From this reading A great many things have been so confused in my mind that I have hardly known where to begin to straighten them out."
in the company of; together with
From this reading REGARDING LOUISE LOISSON "Come out and eat with me, Cal," said Eddring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've some other matters to put before you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon you've got some new lawsuit or other on your hands," said Blount.
