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Chapter XXII
A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead. "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained. "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined. "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time." Edgar turned to Flora.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."”
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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 A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
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From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
any thing at all
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
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From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
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From this reading Edgar turned to Flora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
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From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
above and across; more than
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Saturday night, my partner's gone, and I felt I deserved a little relaxation," he explained.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARMLESS CONSPIRACY On the evening that George left for Brandon, Edgar drove over to the Grant homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edgar turned to Flora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
which person or people
From this reading "It's something to be able to feel that; the men who opened up this wheat-belt never got nor wanted anything of the kind," Grant rejoined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But as supper's nearly ready, you have come at the right time."
