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Chapter VII
LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around. "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'" "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam. "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves." "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.”
later than; following
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.”
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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 "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
later than; following
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
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From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
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From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
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From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
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From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
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From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
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From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
above and across; more than
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This was nothing more than a letter box for the freight thieves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But why was it placed here?" questioned Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the word 'box' and here is the word 'Saturday.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and here are the words, 'fast freight,'" added Sam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LAST DAYS ON THE FARM "I believe you are right," said Tom, after he, too, had looked over some of the bits of paper strewn around.
