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Chapter XIX
LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank. He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit. He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points. "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked. "Oh, a good many," answered the boy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, a good many," answered the boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, a good many," answered the boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
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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 "Oh, a good many," answered the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, a good many," answered the boy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
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From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
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From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
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From this reading "Oh, a good many," answered the boy.
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From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
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From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
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From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, a good many," answered the boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
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From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
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From this reading "Oh, a good many," answered the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
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From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
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From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIVING WITH THIEVES Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
