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Chapter XI
LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?" "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps. "Nothing much yet. A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son. Description given, payment--tick!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.”
any thing at all
From this reading “LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Nothing much yet.”
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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 "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
any thing at all
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
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From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading Description given, payment--tick!
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From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
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From this reading Description given, payment--tick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
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From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing much yet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Description given, payment--tick!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS "Anything in the letters, guv'nor?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Description given, payment--tick!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A letter from a despairing mother, entreating us to find her lost son.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
which person or people
From this reading "Nothing so far, Ben, my boy," answered a little old gentleman, who was methodically opening a pile of envelopes, and carefully scrutinizing the contents of each before arranging them in separate heaps.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nothing much yet.
