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Chapter XXVI
THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature. While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open. He was looking for two men wanted by the state. Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg. Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
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later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.”
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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 Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
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From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
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From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
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From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
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From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
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From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
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From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
during the time that
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
