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Chapter XXXVI
It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town. Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together. Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was. Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told. Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.”
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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 Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
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From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
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From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
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From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
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From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
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From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
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From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan was excited, and he could see his father was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither had any "news," since, in their exchange of letters, everything had already been told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March before Archibald Druce was well enough to come to town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, they talked a little about the home, and then there were further details of Archibald's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morgan's working day ended at seven o'clock, and at that hour Archibald called at the printing establishment, and the two went off together.
