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Chapter XXII
A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman. "Better you stay here. I gif you a yob. Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken." I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
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later than; following
From this reading “A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Better you stay here.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.”
in the direction of
From this reading “I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.”
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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 A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
later than; following
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
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From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
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From this reading "Better you stay here.
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From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
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From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
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From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
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From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
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From this reading I gif you a yob.
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From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Better you stay here.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
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From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
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From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better you stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
in the direction of
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
which person or people
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grinned up into her jolly, freckled face, and waited for the woman who came toward me with that elastic, swinging movement of hers, the well-opened eyes studying me, keeping all their secrets behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gif you a yob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DINNER INVITATION "Look what's after you, man," Skeet warned me from her lofty perch as I went out through the big room in quest of Ina Vandeman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lots safer--only run the risk of getting your neck broken."
