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Chapter XIX
There was a lengthy pause. “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown. There was always a Somethink--always. “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher. “Finding treasure's no great shakes.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Finding treasure's no great shakes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.”
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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 There was a lengthy pause.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading There was always a Somethink--always.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Finding treasure's no great shakes.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finding treasure's no great shakes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading There was a lengthy pause.
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From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
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From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
not any; not one
From this reading “Finding treasure's no great shakes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading There was a lengthy pause.
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From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Finding treasure's no great shakes.
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From this reading There was always a Somethink--always.
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From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
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From this reading There was a lengthy pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Stonishing thing it isn't thought of more,” said Mr. Brisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Finding treasure's no great shakes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lengthy pause.
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From this reading “Now, you'd 'ardly believe it, but all them three days I never 'ad a chance at the blessed treasure, never got out not even a 'arf-crown.
