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Chapter XXIII
THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit. Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist. He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side. As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed. "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.”
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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 THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
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From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
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From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
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From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
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From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
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From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
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From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
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From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
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From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
