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Chapter XI
THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly. Both of the others bowed in return. Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station. "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd. "No, sir," was the short reply.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"No, sir," was the short reply.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
any thing at all
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
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From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
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From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of the others bowed in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
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From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT STAR RANCH Mr. Felix Merwell bowed stiffly to Mr. Endicott, and, on seeing Laura, raised his hat slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything of my son, Link?" he asked, of Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the eyes of the newcomer swept the vicinity of the little railroad station.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir," was the short reply.
