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Chapter XVI
THE COMING OF THE BAAS "The Baas--where the Baas?" Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway. "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said. "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas.... For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.”
a protective side or barrier on a ship
From this reading “"Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.”
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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 For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
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From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE BAAS "The Baas--where the Baas?"
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From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
a protective side or barrier on a ship
From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE BAAS "The Baas--where the Baas?"
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
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From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.
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From this reading "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
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From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
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From this reading "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
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From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BAAS "The Baas--where the Baas?"
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From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's the sweet Krool again," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BAAS "The Baas--where the Baas?"
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From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
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From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's the faithful, loyal offspring of the Vaal and the karoo, the bulwark of the Baas....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BAAS "The Baas--where the Baas?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barry Whalen turned with an angry snort to the figure in the doorway.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For God's sake smile for once in your life!" he growled with an oath, and, snatching up a glass of whiskey and water, threw the contents at the half-caste.
