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Chapter III
AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION. "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat. "I'm wet to the skin." "I'm no better off," replied one of the others. "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm no better off," replied one of the others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."”
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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 "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
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From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
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From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
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From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm no better off," replied one of the others.
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
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From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."
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From this reading "I'm wet to the skin."
which person or people
From this reading "Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat.
