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Chapter XX
IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN. "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby. "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton. I told you what he had been doing. He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I told you what he had been doing.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you what he had been doing.”
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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 He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
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From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told you what he had been doing.
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From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told you what he had been doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
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From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told you what he had been doing.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told you what he had been doing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
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From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
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From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
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From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you what he had been doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I told you what he had been doing.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SAILS THE MARIAN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.
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From this reading "I am obliged to chase Mr. Whippleton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going now, Philip?" asked Miss Collingsby.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has swindled your father out of a large sum of money, and he has also robbed me of a valuable package, which was put in my care for safe keeping.
