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Chapter IV
The residence on which John was at work was almost finished. He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down. The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down. "All right," John said. "In a minute.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right," John said.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.”
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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 "In a minute.
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From this reading "All right," John said.
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From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
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From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
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From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
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From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
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From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
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From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
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From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a minute.
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From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
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From this reading "In a minute.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right," John said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right," John said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
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From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
