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Chapter XXIII
MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?" "Not a thing. Did you?" "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal." "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
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any thing at all
From this reading “MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not a thing.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."”
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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 MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
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From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
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From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
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From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
any thing at all
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
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From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
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From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
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From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
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From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
which person or people
From this reading "He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORE OF A MYSTERY "Did you see anything of him?"
