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Chapter XIX
He went forth, seeking. The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'. Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard. He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months. But still Penrod was thoughtful.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But still Penrod was thoughtful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went forth, seeking.”
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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 The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
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From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
above and across; more than
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
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From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still Penrod was thoughtful.
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From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
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From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
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From this reading But still Penrod was thoughtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
