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Chapter V
Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal. It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in. They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice. But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner. If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.”
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From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
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From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
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From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
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From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
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From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
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From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
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From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
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From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
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From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
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From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
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From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
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From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
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From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
successful and without serious problems
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
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From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
which person or people
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
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From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
