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Chapter XXIV
A BITTER MISTAKE. Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped. "Humph! I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily. "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
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later than; following
From this reading “I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.”
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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 BITTER MISTAKE.
later than; following
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
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From this reading A BITTER MISTAKE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading "Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading A BITTER MISTAKE.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
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From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
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From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
