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Chapter VII
THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep. I can't get over that. I'll sell out to Backham, and join you. We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon." They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.”
any thing at all
From this reading “They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I can't get over that.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.”
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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 They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
any thing at all
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
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From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
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From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
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From this reading I can't get over that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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From this reading We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."
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From this reading I can't get over that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't get over that.
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From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
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From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
above and across; more than
From this reading I can't get over that.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATER "I'm not superstitious," said Bill, "but that settles it; she said 'come' as plainly as she could, although she's fast asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll make things gee in Sydney, I reckon."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
which person or people
From this reading They were delighted at this decision, for they knew Bigs was a good man of business, who had his head screwed on right, and if there was anything to be made he'd be on to it straight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll sell out to Backham, and join you.
