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Chapter XXII
EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL. It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office. Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand. "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down. "The ore's running poorer," Vane admitted.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The ore's running poorer," Vane admitted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL.”
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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 EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
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From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading "The ore's running poorer," Vane admitted.
later than; following
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
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From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL.
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From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
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From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The ore's running poorer," Vane admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The ore's running poorer," Vane admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The ore's running poorer," Vane admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the middle of the morning and Vane sat in Nairn's office.
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From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table, and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading "Weel?" he said, when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones abruptly flung them down.
