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Chapter XIV
THE FIRST CIGAR. It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins. Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish. "How are you, Ben?" asked Jerry. "What are you up to now?"
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later than; following
From this reading “It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How are you, Ben?" asked Jerry.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST CIGAR.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.”
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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 It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
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From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
later than; following
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Ben?" asked Jerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How are you, Ben?" asked Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
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From this reading THE FIRST CIGAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CIGAR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Ben?" asked Jerry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you up to now?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CIGAR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had just "polished up" a gentleman's boots, and, having been unusually lucky this morning in securing shines, felt disposed to be lavish.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you up to now?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a week or more after Ben started in business as a baggage-smasher, that, in returning from carrying a carpet-bag to Lovejoy's Hotel, on Broadway, he fell in with his first city acquaintance, Jerry Collins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Ben?" asked Jerry.
