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Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it. He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out. The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing. But no matter, so he found his boy. Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But no matter, so he found his boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.”
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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 Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
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From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
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From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
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From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
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From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
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From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
not any; not one
From this reading But no matter, so he found his boy.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had but little money when he got in, none at all when he got out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pickpockets had stripped him of his last farthing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
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From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
at the time that
From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being a soldier, he did not go at his task in a random way, but set to work, first of all, to arrange his campaign.
