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Chapter XXXIX
THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION. In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story. Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion. "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy. "Do you think you can find such a place?
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think you can find such a place?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.”
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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 Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
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From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
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From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
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From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
which person or people
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
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From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
