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Chapter XIV
NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!” Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway. “Come right in! I’m mighty glad to see you!” The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come right in!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come right in!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.”
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come right in!
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
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From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
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From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
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From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come right in!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
