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Chapter XXVIII
A MEETING. About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis. This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond. When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed. How should he meet George?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.”
later than; following
From this reading “About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.”
for the reason that
From this reading “When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.”
in the direction of
From this reading “When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.”
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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 A MEETING.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
later than; following
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
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From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
for the reason that
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading How should he meet George?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
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From this reading How should he meet George?
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From this reading A MEETING.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
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From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
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From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
above and across; more than
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should he meet George?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
in the direction of
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Harry saw George riding slowly toward him, he felt very much embarrassed, and very much annoyed because he was embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Richmond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
at the time that
From this reading About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
