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Chapter IX
In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields. Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn. "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband! What a pity he has nobody to take care of him! He seems very domestic.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.”
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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 Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
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From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading He seems very domestic.
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
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From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
no person; not anyone
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seems very domestic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seems very domestic.
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From this reading In the cool of the evening Dr. Riccabocca walked home across the fields.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a pity he has nobody to take care of him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dale had accompanied him half-way, and as they now turned back to the parsonage, they looked behind to catch a glimpse of the tall, outlandish figure, winding slowly through the path amidst the waves of the green corn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor man!" said Mrs. Dale, feelingly; "and the button was off his wristband!
