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Chapter XVIII
Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning. Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at. His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him. “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room. “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.””
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
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From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
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From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
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From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
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From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
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From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
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From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
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From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
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From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
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From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
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From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
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From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
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From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the sheriff coming?” he demanded impatiently of the officer or guard at the door of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hearty greeting showed what he thought of Andy and the charge against him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy’s heart warmed up and he felt that the tide was turning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He’ll be here soon,” was the reply, “we have sent for him.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Parks was an energetic, impulsive man, and generally put through what he started at.
