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Chapter XXIII
Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable. He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in. "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door. "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said. "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.”
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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 He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
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From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
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From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
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From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
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From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
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From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
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From this reading "Here I am," he called out; and he approached her as she waited at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
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From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
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From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
at the time that
From this reading He had just started home when he saw a muffled figure enter the front door, and heard Mrs. Floyd asking Washburn if he were in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can you walk back a piece with me?"
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From this reading Westerfelt was in the yard back of the stable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to see you a minute, Mr. Westerfelt," she said.
