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Chapter XIV
BATHING IN THE SURF. There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me. (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason. "Do you know me?" I asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know me?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know me?"
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
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From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
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From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
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From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know me?"
