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Chapter XIV
CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM. It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him. It was Reo Hartshorne. 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words. 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.”
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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 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
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From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.
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From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
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From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
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From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
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From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
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From this reading It was Reo Hartshorne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
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From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
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From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
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From this reading CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Reo Hartshorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LANCASTER'S TEAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I beg pardon--but are you going to the Governor's to-night, Mr. Rollo?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
at the time that
From this reading It was between eight and nine o'clock one evening, two or three days later, when Mr. Rollo was informed that some one wanted to speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Very glad to see you home, sir,' said Reo earnestly; he was a man of few words.
