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Chapter XIV
DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on. "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car. Plainly he was much distressed. "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper. "Here it is, sah!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.”
later than; following
From this reading “"He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “Plainly he was much distressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here it is, sah!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Plainly he was much distressed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.”
during the time that
From this reading “DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.”
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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 DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
later than; following
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
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From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
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From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
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From this reading "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.
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From this reading "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
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From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Plainly he was much distressed.
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From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plainly he was much distressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here it is, sah!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here it is, sah!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here it is, sah!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plainly he was much distressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
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From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Plainly he was much distressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
a person, without saying who
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
during the time that
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He had an order, sah," he added, and fumbled in one pocket after another, at last bringing out a crumbled bit of writing paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sah!" returned the colored porter of the car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVE SEES SOMETHING "You gave somebody my suit-case!" cried the senator's son, while a number of tourists gathered around, to learn what was going on.
