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Chapter XXIX
ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand. He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation. But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire. And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying: "Hello there, Mr. Cameron!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.”
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.”
in the direction of
From this reading “But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.”
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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 And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
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From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
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From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
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From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
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From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
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From this reading "Hello there, Mr. Cameron!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
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From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
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From this reading "Hello there, Mr. Cameron!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
in the direction of
From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
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From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
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From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
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From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
