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Chapter VII
TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square. Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance? Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience? A single second had I in which to decide. And I decided.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A single second had I in which to decide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.”
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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 single second had I in which to decide.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading A single second had I in which to decide.
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From this reading And I decided.
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A single second had I in which to decide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
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From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
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From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading A single second had I in which to decide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should I dash back, overtake him and claim acquaintance?
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From this reading A single second had I in which to decide.
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
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From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
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From this reading Or should I keep my knowledge to myself, and watch in patience?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A single second had I in which to decide.
belonging to which person
From this reading TELLS OF TWO MEN The stranger, whose age was about forty-five, went on in the direction of the post-office in the Church Square.
