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Chapter XVIII
A PLOT AGAINST ANDY. Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram. Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated. "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news. My only brother is dangerously sick.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “A PLOT AGAINST ANDY.”
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading “My only brother is dangerously sick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.”
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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 PLOT AGAINST ANDY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A PLOT AGAINST ANDY.
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From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading A PLOT AGAINST ANDY.
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From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading My only brother is dangerously sick.
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From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
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From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading My only brother is dangerously sick.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
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From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My only brother is dangerously sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
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From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My only brother is dangerously sick.
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From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading My only brother is dangerously sick.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
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From this reading A PLOT AGAINST ANDY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
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From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
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From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My only brother is dangerously sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Tearing it open, the jeweler read the contents and seemed quite agitated.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
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From this reading "Mr. Rich," he said, turning to the head clerk, "I have bad news.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
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From this reading Some six weeks later, about the middle of the forenoon, a Western Union Telegraph boy entered the store and handed Mr. Flint a telegram.
