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Chapter XIII
COUSIN MARIA. After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked. The door was quickly opened by a woman. "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?" "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
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later than; following
From this reading “After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.”
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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 After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
later than; following
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
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From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
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From this reading COUSIN MARIA.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading COUSIN MARIA.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
which person or people
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
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From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
