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Chapter XV
THE WALDO'S PASSENGER. "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound. _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle. "So mooch golt! Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “_"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
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From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "So mooch golt!
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From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
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From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading "So mooch golt!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
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From this reading THE WALDO'S PASSENGER.
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From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So mooch golt!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALDO'S PASSENGER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Was haben sie, hier, Leopold?"_ "Money, gold, specie, coin, _geld_," replied the boatman, hardly less excited than his Teutonic uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WALDO'S PASSENGER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Der bag is wet mit der sand, and covered mit salt water!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
at the time that
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Donner _und blitz_!" exclaimed Herr Schlager, when he realized that the wet and sandy bag on the counter before him contained money, for he was too familiar with the chink of gold to mistake the sound.
