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Chapter XXIV
WHO MR. ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me. I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey. But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price. Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.”
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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 I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
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From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
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From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
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From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
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From this reading WHO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
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From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
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From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
which person or people
From this reading WHO MR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
