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Chapter II
_Yardsley_ (_with a laugh_). That's one on you, Barlow. But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now. If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk. I'll say good-bye to Miss Andrews for you.
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later than; following
From this reading “But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That's one on you, Barlow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.”
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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 _Yardsley_ (_with a laugh_).
later than; following
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading I'll say good-bye to Miss Andrews for you.
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From this reading That's one on you, Barlow.
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From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
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From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll say good-bye to Miss Andrews for you.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
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From this reading I'll say good-bye to Miss Andrews for you.
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From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading I'll say good-bye to Miss Andrews for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading _Yardsley_ (_with a laugh_).
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll say good-bye to Miss Andrews for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That's one on you, Barlow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That's one on you, Barlow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's one on you, Barlow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
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From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I say, old man (_taking out his watch and snapping the cover to three or four times_), it's getting very late--after five now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Yardsley_ (_with a laugh_).
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From this reading _Yardsley_ (_with a laugh_).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's one on you, Barlow.
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From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you want to go with Billie Wilkins you'd better take up your hat and walk.
