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Chapter XXII
ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat. Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted. Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling: "All hail, comrade, what news? Come aboard.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come aboard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.”
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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 Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
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From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
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From this reading "All hail, comrade, what news?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come aboard.
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From this reading "All hail, comrade, what news?
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading "All hail, comrade, what news?
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From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
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From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
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From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
at the time that
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
