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Chapter XIV
Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished. No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen. Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy. Barbara, too, was there. "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.”
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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 Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Barbara, too, was there.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
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From this reading Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
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From this reading Barbara, too, was there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara, too, was there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing at the door was a shepherd-boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sooner had the idea struck him than the Attorney went to the kitchen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
which person or people
From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
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From this reading Knowing that he himself treated those farmers best who from time to time gave him presents, Attorney Case thought that if he sent a gift to Sir Arthur, it might help him to get what he wished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know of a nice fat lamb?" the Attorney asked the lad.
