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Chapter XXXI
THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins. When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror. It was no longer a question of successful robbery. It was a matter of personal safety. "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
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any person at all
From this reading “THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was no longer a question of successful robbery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.”
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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 It was no longer a question of successful robbery.
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
any person at all
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
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From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading It was no longer a question of successful robbery.
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading It was a matter of personal safety.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer a question of successful robbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading It was a matter of personal safety.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was no longer a question of successful robbery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no longer a question of successful robbery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a matter of personal safety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no longer a question of successful robbery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
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From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
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From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
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From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
at the time that
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ADVERTISEMENT If there was anyone of whom Tom Burns stood in fear it was Luke Robbins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he found himself in the grasp of his dreaded enemy, he grew weak with terror.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, what have you to say for yourself?" demanded Luke, tightening his grasp.
