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Chapter XXVII
THE MAN WITH THE SACK. "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott. "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary." "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment. "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."”
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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 "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
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From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
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From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
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From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
except if; if not
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
