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Chapter XVII
"WINE IS A MOCKER." Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste. The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer. At the corner he paused and considered. "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “"Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.”
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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 "WINE IS A MOCKER."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
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From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
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From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner he paused and considered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
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From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
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From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
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From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
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From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
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From this reading At the corner he paused and considered.
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From this reading At the corner he paused and considered.
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From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
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From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
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From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the corner he paused and considered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WINE IS A MOCKER."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WINE IS A MOCKER."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the corner he paused and considered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
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From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The business which had called him out had taken longer than the time which had been assigned to it, and in consequence the next appointment was likely to suffer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see--if I go down this block, and up the track to the next corner, I shall save--one, two, three, four blocks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theodore, or "Mallery," which was the name grown most familiar to him, was rushing down town belated and in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WINE IS A MOCKER."
