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Chapter VII
THE END OF IT ALL. Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself. For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed: "Why, it's Tows! Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:”
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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 For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
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From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
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From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
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From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
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From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
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From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
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From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
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From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
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From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
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From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
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From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
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From this reading "Why, it's Tows!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
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From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Little Towsley of ours!" and gayly extended his hand in greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF IT ALL.
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From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Tows!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Tows!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breathless with haste and excitement, Towsley rushed into the editorial rooms of the _Express_ office and sank into the nearest chair to recover himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a moment the group of men in the place regarded him without recognition; then one reporter exclaimed:
