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Chapter XXVII
THE REVENGE. Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren. The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east. Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office. He went up stairs and inquired after him.
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later than; following
From this reading “He went up stairs and inquired after him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He went up stairs and inquired after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went up stairs and inquired after him.”
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later than; following
From this reading He went up stairs and inquired after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
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From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He went up stairs and inquired after him.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading THE REVENGE.
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From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went up stairs and inquired after him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
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From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
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From this reading The promise of government seeds had greatly excited the old fellow, and, three times before the breaking of day, did he get up and look out, impatient of the darkness that still lay in the east.
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From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warren gave him the seeds and had gone down to see them off for home before he happened to realize that Lyman was not in the office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went up stairs and inquired after him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early the next morning Pitt and his daughter drove to town with Warren.
