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Chapter VII
OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure. As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw. 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man. He looks so much older, and speaks differently. There's something about him I can't make out.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There's something about him I can't make out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There's something about him I can't make out.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.”
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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 OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
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From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
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From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
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From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
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From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
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From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
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From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
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From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
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From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
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From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
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From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
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From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
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From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
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From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
not any; not one
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
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From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
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From this reading He looks so much older, and speaks differently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'I suppose living in England has done it,' thought Jim; 'but I had no idea it would make such an alteration in a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
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From this reading There's something about him I can't make out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he rode back he thought of the strange change that had taken place in Rodney Shaw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OUTWITTED Dennis waited a short time to see if Rodney Shaw's men would return with him to Wanabeen, and as they did not appear he took his departure.
