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Chapter XXVIII
FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead. Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy. "What's keeping you up?" he asked. "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian. "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
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later than; following
From this reading “"He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's keeping you up?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."”
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later than; following
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
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From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
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From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
above and across; more than
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
