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Chapter XXXIII
VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said: "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching. You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters." "He'll find us when the sun comes up. Was this why you sent the telegram?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.”
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later than; following
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
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From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
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From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
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From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
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From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
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From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
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From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
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From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
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From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was this why you sent the telegram?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this why you sent the telegram?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIOUS The lawyer did not return for several hours, and then he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this why you sent the telegram?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
at the time that
From this reading "He'll find us when the sun comes up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was this why you sent the telegram?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have sent for surveyors, and we will run our own lines early to-morrow morning, after which an officer shall be stationed there to warn him from encroaching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must be on the spot as early as possible to attend to matters."
