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Chapter XXI
THE TRIP TO ST. LOUIS. “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind. “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson. “You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.
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later than; following
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.
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From this reading LOUIS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.
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From this reading “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading THE TRIP TO ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIP TO ST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIP TO ST.
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From this reading THE TRIP TO ST.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
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From this reading “I hain’t got nothing to wear,” said Thompson.
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From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, Thompson, what do think of the situation?” asked Carl, after waiting for some time to hear what the foreman had on his mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have as much as I have,” replied Carl.
