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Chapter XX
“Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.” “You! Have you shot a man?” There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance. He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you shot a man?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.”
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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 Have you shot a man?”
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From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
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From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
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From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
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From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
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From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
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From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
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From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
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From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you shot a man?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
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From this reading Have you shot a man?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
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From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
which person or people
From this reading He turned round on Nevin, who had climbed to the top of the bookcase and was sitting cross-legged as before.
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From this reading “Oh! shot him if he wouldn't surrender.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You!
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From this reading There was a subdued chuckle from all three boys, and it dawned on the questioner that one experience in life which was denied to himself, and he weighed the souls of men in a balance, had been shared by three very young gentlemen of engaging appearance.
