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Chapter VIII
"What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith. "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave." "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son. And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways. This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."”
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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 "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
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From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
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From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
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From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
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From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
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From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
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From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
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From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
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From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ain't a lawful house, Jerry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
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From this reading And they'll sure have to have some tunnels or something for get-aways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he mean by a safe exit?" asked Jerry Smith.
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From this reading "Worse," said Ronicky, "a pile worse, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd think we were in a smuggler's cave."
