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Chapter XXXII
A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW. Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up. The merchant was startled. "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed. "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “The merchant was startled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.”
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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 A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
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From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
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From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant was startled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
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From this reading A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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From this reading The merchant was startled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
at the time that
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
