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FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND. NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers. If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence. Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together. He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.”
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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 Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
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From this reading FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
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From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
not any; not one
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
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From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
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From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND.
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From this reading Honest men do not creep around the house of a rich man at such an hour of the night, and put their heads close together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Elmer had had the least doubt before concerning their evil intentions, it was no longer in evidence.
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From this reading NOW they had stopped again, and seemed to be conferring in whispers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He flattened himself out on the ground, having dropped like a stone, though without the least noise.
