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Chapter VI
"Yes. I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it. You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder. He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing. After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.”
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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 think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
later than; following
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
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From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
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From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
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From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at one time a pal of Billy the Red, now in Sing Sing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think that Morgan has told me a clean-cut story, though, as I said before, we must verify it.
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From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
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From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that fellow was put away he took up with Tommy White, alias Jack Randal.
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From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he is a crook and ready to acquire other people's property, but I think he has a wholesome dread of the electric chair that will keep him out of murder.
