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Chapter XVII
As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader. "What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver. The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann." "'My Mary Ann!'" Lothaw's heart beat rapidly. Who was this mysterious foreigner?
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “Who was this mysterious foreigner?”
in the direction of
From this reading “As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.”
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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 As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
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From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
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From this reading "'My Mary Ann!'" Lothaw's heart beat rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.
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From this reading "What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who was this mysterious foreigner?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My Mary Ann!'" Lothaw's heart beat rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My Mary Ann!'" Lothaw's heart beat rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Who was this mysterious foreigner?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My Mary Ann!'" Lothaw's heart beat rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was this mysterious foreigner?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man touched his hat respectfully and said, "My Mary Ann."
in the direction of
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was this mysterious foreigner?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he say?" inquired Lothaw of his driver.
which person or people
From this reading Who was this mysterious foreigner?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw drove toward his country-seat, "The Mural Enclosure," he observed a crowd, apparently of the working class, gathered around a singular-looking man in the picturesque garb of an Ethiopian serenader.
