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Chapter II
"Who said you was a prairie-flower? Did I? Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn. He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes. "Je-rick-ety!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.”
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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 "Who said you was a prairie-flower?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I?
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading "Je-rick-ety!
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading "Who said you was a prairie-flower?
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading "Who said you was a prairie-flower?
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who said you was a prairie-flower?
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From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
which person or people
From this reading "Who said you was a prairie-flower?
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From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a refined-looking stripling of not more than twenty-four, not tall, but well-made, and with an air of breeding, intensified rather than hidden by his rough clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's talking about prairie-flowers--" He stopped suddenly, turned round at the sound of a footstep behind him, and saw, standing in a doorway leading to another room, a man who was digging his knuckles into his eyes and stifling a yawn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who said you was a prairie-flower?
