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Chapter XXIII
IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING. "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me. "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent. By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?" "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.”
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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 IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
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From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
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From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
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From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
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From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
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From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
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From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
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From this reading By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew you had so much respect and regard for us that you would not break our hearts by being long absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather cool," I replied, seating myself in the vacant chair, "but not quite so cool as you are, Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the way, Phil, how is the weather on the roof?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS A PALE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE ARM IN A SLING.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you would come back, my dear Phil," said Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, as he placed himself in the doorway before me.
