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Chapter I
"No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers. "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call." As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway. The basket was far more attractive. He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
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From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
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From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
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From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
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From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
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From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
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From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
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From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
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From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
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From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
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From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
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From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
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From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
not any; not one
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
above and across; more than
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
at the time that
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
