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Chapter III
A BRILLIANT SCHEME MADE POSSIBLE. Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic. Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant. "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest. "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.”
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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 BRILLIANT SCHEME MADE POSSIBLE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
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From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
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From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
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From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME MADE POSSIBLE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
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From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
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From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
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From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
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From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
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From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
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From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME MADE POSSIBLE.
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From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME MADE POSSIBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME MADE POSSIBLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
in the direction of
From this reading Certainly he was a Christian man, for he seemed to have nothing but kindness in his heart towards his late assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dory began to think his companion was a lunatic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't want any pay for what I did for either," said Dory Dornwood, as he saw his companion thrust his hand into his pocket, and he feared that his joke had been taken in earnest.
at the time that
From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will talk about that when we get to Plattsburgh.
