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IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST. LOUIS. The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper. I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated. I could not travel in Europe without it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not travel in Europe without it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.”
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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 I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
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From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
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From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not travel in Europe without it.
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From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading I could not travel in Europe without it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
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From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
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From this reading LOUIS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
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From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
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From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
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From this reading I could not travel in Europe without it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bag which had contained my gold was distended as though the treasure were still there; but it was light, and I was satisfied that it contained nothing more substantial than paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I need not say that a feeling akin to horror chilled the very blood in my veins, for without this money it seemed to me that all my plans would be defeated.
