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Chapter XXIX
THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY. When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house. “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter. Chap seized the note and read: “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading ““MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”
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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 When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
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From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
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From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
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From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
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From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chap seized the note and read:
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
which person or people
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
