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Chapter XII
THE REVELATIONS OF NAN. “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance. He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened. When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter? Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?””
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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 “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
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From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
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From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
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From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
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From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
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From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
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From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
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From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
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From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
no person; not anyone
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
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From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
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From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
at the time that
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
