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Chapter XXI
“Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously. “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway. “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice. “I have done nothing wrong.” And now he sank on a rush-bottomed chair, all out of breath.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have done nothing wrong.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have done nothing wrong.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““I have done nothing wrong.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.”
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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 want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
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From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
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From this reading And now he sank on a rush-bottomed chair, all out of breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
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From this reading And now he sank on a rush-bottomed chair, all out of breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have done nothing wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have done nothing wrong.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have done nothing wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
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From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now he sank on a rush-bottomed chair, all out of breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now he sank on a rush-bottomed chair, all out of breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now he sank on a rush-bottomed chair, all out of breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But what does this mean?” went on Mr. Mason, in a faint voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
which person or people
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to talk to that woman, first of all,” cried Dick, and he pointed to Mrs. Sobber, who was just disappearing through a door in the rear of the hallway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have done nothing wrong.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, what do you want?” asked the old man, as he eyed Dick, curiously.
