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Chapter XXI
SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully. It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest. "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said. "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago." "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.”
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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 "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
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From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
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From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
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From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
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From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
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From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
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From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
