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Chapter V
A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded. Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know. "I did a smart thing recently," he began. "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself. People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.”
for the reason that
From this reading “People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did a smart thing recently," he began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.”
great delight or happiness
From this reading “Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did a smart thing recently," he began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.”
during the time that
From this reading “Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.”
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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 A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
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From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
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From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
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From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
for the reason that
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did a smart thing recently," he began.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
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From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
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From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
great delight or happiness
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
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From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
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From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
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From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
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From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
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From this reading "I did a smart thing recently," he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
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From this reading "I did a smart thing recently," he began.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did a smart thing recently," he began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People on the river think I’ve got pots of money, because I spend very freely.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A painful incident, out of which arose another still more trying, has here to be recorded.
during the time that
From this reading Grandpapa, while discussing the different processes at law which he had incurred, told me, in some glee, of matters I did not know.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Of course, a man must help his chums where he can, and I’ve been able to do so without any hurt to myself.
