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Chapter XIX
THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse. "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring. He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?" "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly. He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.”
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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 FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
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From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seized the man's arm and inquired eagerly: "Have you got the jewels?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shot a furtive glance around the deserted lobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER HAS ONE TREASURE THRUST UPON HIM--AND FORTHWITH CLAIMS ANOTHER "That fellow is a rat-catcher," said Sprouse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No; but I will have them before morning," replied Sprouse coolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Barnes, staring.
