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Chapter VI
REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT. NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant. He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen. Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again. He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
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From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
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From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
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From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
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From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
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From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
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From this reading REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT.
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From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
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From this reading REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
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From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REUBEN SEES MORE OF OWEN GRANT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
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From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
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From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reuben felt, not unnaturally, that he should like to see his money again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT two days only, but two weeks, passed, and Reuben saw nothing of Owen Grant.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to wonder if his loan of five shillings had been forgotten by Owen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know where Owen lodged, but he knew the shop at which he worked, and he resolved that since Owen did not seek him, he would go in search of Owen.
