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Chapter XXV
MR. EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head. So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them. Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle. Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.”
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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 Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
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From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
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From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
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From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
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From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
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From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
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From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
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From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
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From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
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From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
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From this reading Roy perched himself on the counter again and shrugged his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading EWING IS SUSPICIOUS Dick looked eagerly at Roy, but Roy shook his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
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From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, as Roy realized, it was doubtful if they could overcome Mr. Ewing in a tussle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So far they had done nothing to merit punishment, but if they set on the farmer he would have good cause for complaint against them.
