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Chapter XI
I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco. It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush. At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins. Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by. And I turned, too.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.”
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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 It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
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From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.
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From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
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From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
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From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.
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From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
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From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
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From this reading At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.
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From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
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From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
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From this reading At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
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From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
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From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I first met him on Market Street in San Francisco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
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From this reading And I turned, too.
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From this reading At his heels trooped a score of excited gamins.
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From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every head—and there were thousands—turned to glance curiously at him as he went by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a wet and drizzly afternoon, and he was striding along, clad solely in a pair of abbreviated knee-trousers and an abbreviated shirt, his bare feet going slick-slick through the pavement-slush.
