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Chapter VIII
IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other. "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck. "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!" Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked. "Where is the key, Pop?"
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later than; following
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading “IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.”
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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 IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
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From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
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From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the key, Pop?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
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From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
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From this reading "Where is the key, Pop?"
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From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
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From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
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From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's an outrage, Cap'n Putnam, an' outrage, sah!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the key, Pop?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
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From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked.
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From this reading "Yo' kin examine it if yo' desire," said Aleck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY "Will you submit to having your trunk examined or not?" demanded Captain Putnam, after a painful pause, during which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other.
