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Chapter XXVII
THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things." "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper. "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick. "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit. The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.”
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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 THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DESERT "Say, Dick," requested Paul, "just calm down a bit, and sort of explain things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here is a piece of a San Francisco paper, and it has in it an account of this railroad lawsuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's plain enough," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he's got me going," added Innis, pausing in the act of frying some eggs for supper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The case come up in 'Frisco, you know," he added.
