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Chapter XXI
A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG. What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend! I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration. I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before. "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
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later than; following
From this reading “What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.”
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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 NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
later than; following
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
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From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
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From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
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From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
which person or people
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
