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Chapter XXI
PAUL AND SCOTT. The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June. A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room. He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face. Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.”
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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 light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL AND SCOTT.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
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From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
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From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
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From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
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From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading PAUL AND SCOTT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL AND SCOTT.
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From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
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From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
