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Chapter VII
TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance. Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it. But that is as far as he got. After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair. “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.”
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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 TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
later than; following
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
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From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading But that is as far as he got.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading But that is as far as he got.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
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From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
in the direction of
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
at the time that
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
