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Chapter XXVI
THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT. The clock has just struck twelve. Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street. "You must get money, George. Here you are nothing without money.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The clock has just struck twelve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here you are nothing without money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must get money, George.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Here you are nothing without money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clock has just struck twelve.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Here you are nothing without money.”
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here you are nothing without money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
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From this reading The clock has just struck twelve.
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From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must get money, George.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock has just struck twelve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here you are nothing without money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
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From this reading The clock has just struck twelve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must get money, George.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must get money, George.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here you are nothing without money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
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From this reading Mr. Snivel and George, passing from the scenes of our last chapter, enter a Keno den,[5] situated on Meeting street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clock has just struck twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
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From this reading The clock has just struck twelve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE KENO DEN, AND WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN IT.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here you are nothing without money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must get money, George.
