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Chapter XVIII
FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute." Ernest followed him out of the room. "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw. Ernest hesitated a moment. "Speak out, boy!" said Fox.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."”
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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 FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
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From this reading "Speak out, boy!" said Fox.
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading Ernest hesitated a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading Ernest hesitated a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
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From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
at the time that
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
in or at the place that
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
which person or people
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FOX'S BAND When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said: "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
