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Chapter XXIII
THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank. "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!" "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while. What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?" Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"”
during the time that
From this reading “"Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.”
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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 THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
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From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
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From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
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From this reading Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eells dropped back in his chair and stared at him fixedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE BLOW-HARD Nothing was seen of John C. Calhoun for nearly a week and then, late one evening, he stepped in on Judson Eells in his office at the Blackwater Bank.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?"
during the time that
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the good word from Mr. Lynch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," returned Calhoun, whose arm was in a sling, "I thought so myself for a while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why--why, Mr. Calhoun!" he gasped, "we--we all thought you were dead!"
