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Chapter VI
A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement. "What do you mean?" he demanded. "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly. Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger. He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.”
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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 A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
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From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
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From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
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From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
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From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
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From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
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From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
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From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
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From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
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From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
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From this reading He was a stout boy, but the tramp was a large man, weighing probably fifty pounds more than himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
