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Chapter XXXII
KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole. Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes. His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled. Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes. He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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later than; following
From this reading “KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.”
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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 Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
later than; following
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
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From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
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From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
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From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
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From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading Kit's look was moody, and he wore plain duck clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know if he was the company's servant and rather thought he was not; Don Arturo had sent for him, and he was probably going to be dismissed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His talk was careless and now and then his eyes twinkled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KIT'S REWARD On the morning after their arrival, Kit and Macallister went to the Metropole.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
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From this reading Macallister wore a neat blue uniform, a cap with the company's badge, and spotless white deck-shoes.
