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Chapter XV
John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure. "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly. "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment. Jane surveyed him gravely. "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.”
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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 want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
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From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
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From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
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From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
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From this reading Jane surveyed him gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane surveyed him gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane surveyed him gravely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to have a hand in digging that hole, myself," he added, rescuing the abandoned shovel from a sandy entombment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Everett answered the carping question in Jane's eyes with gay composure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised Buster yesterday that I would come home early and join him at the beach," he said coolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are going to be here all the afternoon," she said, "perhaps you will not mind if I go home.
