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Chapter V
By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush. He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in. “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly. It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed. “That's all right.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That's all right.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.”
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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 By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
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From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
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From this reading “That's all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
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From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
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From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
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From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
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From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was evident to Bud that the two had not quite agreed upon some subject they had discussed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they had finished and were coming back, Bud had gone through his belongings and had taken out a few letters that might prove awkward if found there later, two pairs of socks and his razor and toothbrush.
at the time that
From this reading He was folding the socks to stow away in his pocket when they got in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can say that we're from Los Angeles, and on our way home,” Foster told him curtly.
