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Chapter XI
A HUNGRY SKIPPER. Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money. He was simply determined not to accept the explanation. It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed. The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “He was simply determined not to accept the explanation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “A HUNGRY SKIPPER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.”
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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 A HUNGRY SKIPPER.
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From this reading He was simply determined not to accept the explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
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From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
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From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
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From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
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From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
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From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
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From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He was simply determined not to accept the explanation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
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From this reading He was simply determined not to accept the explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
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From this reading A HUNGRY SKIPPER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
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From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was simply determined not to accept the explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
above and across; more than
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was simply determined not to accept the explanation.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading A HUNGRY SKIPPER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a good deal more convenient for him to believe that Wade Brooks had done the deed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wallet was in his possession, and he must have taken it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Capt. Trustleton went over the case; but he was unable to convince Obed Swikes that his boy took the money.
