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Chapter IV
Jane Mackinnon laughed shrilly. “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper? Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it? Did she tell you WHO he was?” “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for 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 “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
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From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Mackinnon laughed shrilly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Mackinnon laughed shrilly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Mackinnon laughed shrilly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
not any; not one
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Mackinnon laughed shrilly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
at the time that
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, she did not know,” said Rylands sternly, but with a whitening face.
which person or people
From this reading Did she tell you WHO he was?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did she say that his horse was so lame that when I went to get another he wouldn't WAIT for it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did she tell you that the poor stranger was young and pretty-faced, with black moustarches? that his store clothes must have cost a fortin, saying nothing of his gold-lined, broadcloth sarrapper?
