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Chapter XXIV
THE MAISON DE FOUS. This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little. As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud. He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one. He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.”
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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 This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
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From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
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From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
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From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
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From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
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From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
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From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sent half of it to his mother, and this was sufficient to provide all that was needed for her and his sister's comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAISON DE FOUS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
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From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was living very comfortably, it is true, and his allowance was a handsome one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This question of what he ought to do disturbed Ben not a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As an honorable boy he did not wish to benefit any longer than was absolutely necessary by a deception which involved injustice and fraud.
