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Chapter XV
CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette. He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice. "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly. "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?" Sandy smiled back at him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"”
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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 CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
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From this reading Sandy smiled back at him.
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandy smiled back at him.
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
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From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
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From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy smiled back at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
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From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the only man in the close vicinity of the car and he turned at the sound of Keith's voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
which person or people
From this reading CASEY TOWN The man named Keith called to Sandy Bourke who, for the moment, still stood alone, now rolling a cigarette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to know," said Keith in a manner which he appeared struggling to invest with humor, "exactly what is the idea of this theatrical, moving-picture episode?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired mildly.
