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Chapter XXII
At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone. “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word. “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.” “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver. “Yes,” said the other.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
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From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
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From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
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From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
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From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
