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Chapter IX
"There were, but there are none now. I assisted in clearing out the last band. They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity. The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago. But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I assisted in clearing out the last band.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"There were, but there are none now.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"”
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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 The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
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From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There were, but there are none now.
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From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
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From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There were, but there are none now.
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From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
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From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
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From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
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From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
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From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
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From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
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From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
not one, and not any
From this reading "There were, but there are none now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
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From this reading "There were, but there are none now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
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From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
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From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
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From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
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From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I assisted in clearing out the last band.
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From this reading "There were, but there are none now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
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From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There were, but there are none now.
which person or people
From this reading They were clever, daring scoundrels, who exhibited much remarkable ingenuity.
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From this reading The discovery of the gang caused a good deal of sensation about two years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But of course you were in England at that time; possibly you heard nothing about it?"
