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Chapter XXIV
THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone. When Stafford told him the situation he beamed. He was certainly at his best. He called upon the Man From Nowhere. The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He called upon the Man From Nowhere.”
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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 SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
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From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
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From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was certainly at his best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
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From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
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From this reading He was certainly at his best.
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From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
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From this reading He called upon the Man From Nowhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was certainly at his best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He called upon the Man From Nowhere.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was certainly at his best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called upon the Man From Nowhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called upon the Man From Nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He called upon the Man From Nowhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SWISS FAMILY ROBERTSON The fact as was learned early in the morning, that there must elapse one more day before relief came, was, it must be feared, absolutely a relief to Colonel Livingstone.
at the time that
From this reading When Stafford told him the situation he beamed.
which person or people
From this reading The title of The Man From Nowhere had been bestowed upon a quiet and dignified gentleman who but smiled and listened all the time, but had said very little.
