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Chapter XXI
EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face. Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand. "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down. "The ore's running poorer. On the other hand, I partly expected this.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, I partly expected this.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The ore's running poorer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.”
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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 EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
later than; following
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
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From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
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From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
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From this reading "The ore's running poorer.
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From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The ore's running poorer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The ore's running poorer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
