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Chapter II
JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben. “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton. The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face. He acted like a man who had got off cheaply. It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.”
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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 The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
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From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton.
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From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton.
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From this reading “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton.
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From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
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From this reading “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton.
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From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
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From this reading “Don’t mention it,” responded Jasper Saxton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in Ben’s mind to ask Mr. Saxton if he “was to keep all of the twenty-five cents,” but sarcasm was not Ben’s forte.
which person or people
From this reading He acted like a man who had got off cheaply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manufacturer turned from Ben with a decided expression of relief on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Thank you,” said Ben.
