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Chapter XII
"Did he know what you said?" "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib." "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders. "Call that boy over here." Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Call that boy over here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did he know what you said?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Call that boy over here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.”
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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 "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
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From this reading "Call that boy over here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
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From this reading "Call that boy over here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he know what you said?"
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From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he know what you said?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Call that boy over here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did he know what you said?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
above and across; more than
From this reading "Call that boy over here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did he know what you said?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Call that boy over here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
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From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
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From this reading "Well, I'll be jigged!" exclaimed Mr. Sanders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did he know what you said?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Cephas turned around--they had passed the house where the little boy lived--and called out: "Onnaja!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, he couldn't help but know, but he didn't believe it; he said it was a fib."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did he know what you said?"
