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Chapter XIV
The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage. Henley looked and groaned. It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals: FOR SALE. APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henley looked and groaned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.”
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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 next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henley looked and groaned.
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From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
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From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
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From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR SALE.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading Henley looked and groaned.
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From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
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From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henley looked and groaned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading FOR SALE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPLY TO DIXIE HART.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning when Henley arrived at the store, Cahews, who with a face drawn long was standing at the front, pointed mutely at the lion's cage.
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From this reading It bore a pasteboard placard, and the words, in big, irregular capitals:
