Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

to get something, especially through effort

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let me read a letter to you, Mr. Barnes."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Mitchel took out a letter and read as follows:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Undoubtedly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So certain am I of this that I would wager that he will endeavor to get the opal from you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Then you think it was to obtain possession of this opal mine that Mr. Livingstone sought to obtain Mrs. Gray's opal?"