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Chapter XV
A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in. "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long." "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly. (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?) "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “(How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.”
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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 A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
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From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
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From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
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From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
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From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
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From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
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From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
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From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
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From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
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From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
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From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
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From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
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From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right!" cries Sir Roger, promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A heavy foot along the passage, a hand upon the door, a hatted head looking in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, where did I put my hat, Nancy? did you happen to notice?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
in the company of; together with
From this reading (How _can_ he speak in that flippantly cheerful voice, with the prospect of seventeen days' sea before him?)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Roger," says father, in that laboriously amiable voice in which he always addresses his son-in-law, "sorry to interrupt you, but could you come here for a minute--will not keep you long."
