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Chapter XV
But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy. He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled? He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits? He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault? He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?”
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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 He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
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From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
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From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
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From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
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From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
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From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
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From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
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From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
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From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
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From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if Dan and Clarence knew Gee-gee and Gid-up were here, and if so, what would they do about it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
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From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if Mrs. Dan and Mrs. Clarence were drawing up affidavits?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he could not sleep; his brain was too busy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered in what part of the house Gee-gee and Gid-up were domiciled?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
but in spite of that
From this reading He wondered if that taxicab man had yet come to town and if he would get out a warrant, charging him (Bob) with assault?
