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Chapter V
THE SCHOLAR'S STORY. "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert. "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire. "You were very fortunate to escape as you did. Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.”
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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 Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You were very fortunate to escape as you did.
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
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From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You were very fortunate to escape as you did.
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
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From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
one or the other of two
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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From this reading "You were very fortunate to escape as you did.
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From this reading "You were very fortunate to escape as you did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
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From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
not any; not one
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
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From this reading THE SCHOLAR'S STORY.
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From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOLAR'S STORY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOLAR'S STORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
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From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
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From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were very fortunate to escape as you did.
which person or people
From this reading "Boys don't very often turn out well who run away from home," observed the squire.
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From this reading Many a lad who has run away and gone on the canal has either been heard of no more, or, still worse, has grown-up into a ruffian and drunkard."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I AM sure we are very much obliged to you, sir," said Herbert.
