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Chapter VII
But he was going to leave home. Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again. By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush. Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in. "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They finally gave in," the painter told him.”
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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 By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
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From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
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From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
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From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
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From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
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From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was going to leave home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
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From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
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From this reading "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
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From this reading But he was going to leave home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
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From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was going to leave home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
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From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
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From this reading But he was going to leave home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
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From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
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From this reading But he was going to leave home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was going to leave home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They finally gave in," the painter told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone said: "Hm-m-m," to himself, cleared his throat and tried it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was going to leave home.
in or at the place that
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
which person or people
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malone looked up at the street sign, where the words: "Avenue of the Americas" had been painted out, and "Sixth Avenue" hand-lettered in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now he was at the corner of the block, where he nearly collided with a workman who was busily stowing away a gigantic ladder, a pot of paint and a brush.
