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Chapter XXVIII
The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war. Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring. "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice. "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac! Sit down here."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit down here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading Sit down here."
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From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
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From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
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From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sit down here."
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From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
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From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
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From this reading Sit down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are gone.--Hi!" he cried, "there is Lucian Pontiac.--Hi, Pontiac!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these had volunteered, and they were very enduring.
which person or people
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proprietor of the place, having pushed to the street the little man, who may have been the most vehement, came again and resumed the discussion with the remainder of the men of war.
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From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you are gone," said Hollanden, with the sobriety of graves in his voice.
