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Chapter IV
As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture. "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice. Rufe hesitated. Then he was seized by sudden distrust. Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he was seized by sudden distrust.”
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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 As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he was seized by sudden distrust.
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From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
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From this reading Then he was seized by sudden distrust.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
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From this reading Rufe hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
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From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
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From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he was seized by sudden distrust.
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From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
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From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he was seized by sudden distrust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
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From this reading Then he was seized by sudden distrust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
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From this reading "Come here, my little man!" he said in a kind voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he was seized by sudden distrust.
which person or people
From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
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From this reading Who was this stranger? and why did he call, "Come here!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Rufe still stood staring, the old gentleman held out his hand with a cordial gesture.
