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Chapter XX
AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE. Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life. This was the gratitude of great men! Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp. "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.”
very surprised
From this reading “Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the gratitude of great men!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.”
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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 "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
very surprised
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
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From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
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From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
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From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
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From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
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From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
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From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
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From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
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From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
