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Chapter IV
AN INTERESTING PROPOSITION. On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run. But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly. "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile. "No, I didn't," returned Matt bluntly.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “"You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, I didn't," returned Matt bluntly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.”
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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 But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROPOSITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading "No, I didn't," returned Matt bluntly.
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From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
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From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
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From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I didn't," returned Matt bluntly.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading AN INTERESTING PROPOSITION.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading "No, I didn't," returned Matt bluntly.
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From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
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From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
not any; not one
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
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From this reading AN INTERESTING PROPOSITION.
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From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, I didn't," returned Matt bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But a second look into the old auctioneer's assistant's face assured him that no immediate harm was meant, and he stood his ground, his eyes flashing, defiantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On catching sight of Andrew Dilks Matt's first thought was to break and run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't expect us to meet quite so soon, did you?" remarked Andrew Dilks with a quiet smile.
