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Chapter XIV
"WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?" HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!" Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
not any; not one
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
up to a particular time
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
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From this reading Philip watched until Margaret was out of sight, and then walked slowly to Mr. Hart's room, and knocked at the door, but received no answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT IF THERE ARE VILLAINS AND SCOUNDRELS IN THE WORLD?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HE CRIED, "WE WILL NEVER LOSE OUR FAITH IN GOD AND MAN--NEVER!
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