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Captain Chub
Captain Chub

Chapter XX

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“GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.
After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.
Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.
After that they heard every word beautifully.
“I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Captain Chub

Chapter XX

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.
Line 2
After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.
Line 3
Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.
Line 4
After that they heard every word beautifully.
Line 5
“I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.”

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.”

Dick noun US /dick/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “After that they heard every word beautifully.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading ““GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

astride

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

beautifully

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From this reading After that they heard every word beautifully.

begin

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

called

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From this reading “I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

Chub

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

conversation

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

Dick

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

door

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

ear

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

effort

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

empty

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading After that they heard every word beautifully.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

GASOLINE

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

hand

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

Harry

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

heard

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

iron

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

key

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From this reading “I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

knocker

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

lady

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

lean

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

longer

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

loudly

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From this reading “I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

mounted

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

nerve

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

new

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

nose

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

old

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

opened

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

other

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

out

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

peered

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

place

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

porch

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

Roy

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

said

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From this reading “I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

saw

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From this reading Harry and Roy and Dick heard the conversation begin, saw the old lady lean forward and place a hand behind one ear, and saw Chub nerve himself for a new effort.

side

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

spectacles

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

store

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From this reading “I called for the key of the store,” said Chub, loudly.

street

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

SUPPLIES

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

tapped

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that they heard every word beautifully.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After that they heard every word beautifully.

tip

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From this reading After a while he tapped again, and after a longer while the door opened and the same old lady peered out, her spectacles astride the tip of her nose.

waited

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

watched

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From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “GASOLINE AND SUPPLIES” Chub mounted the porch and tapped with the iron knocker, while the rest waited and watched on the other side of the empty street.

word

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From this reading After that they heard every word beautifully.