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Chapter XIV
NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills. These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves. The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so. It was about half-past ten when they left the bank. In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.”
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
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From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
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From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
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From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.
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From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
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From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
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From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These he enclosed in an envelope and gave it to George Deaves.
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From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In case they should be under observation Evan had to find some plausible reason for delay.
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From this reading NUMBER 11 VAN DORN STREET Evan borrowed a newspaper at the bank and cut from it five pieces of the size and shape of bills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was already longing to turn back from this expedition, but Evan gave him no opening to do so.
at the time that
From this reading It was about half-past ten when they left the bank.
