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Chapter XXIX
AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead. That would end all difficulties. Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts. Ernst was summoned. With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would end all difficulties.”
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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 With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
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From this reading That would end all difficulties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
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From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
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From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
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From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
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From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
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From this reading That would end all difficulties.
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From this reading That would end all difficulties.
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From this reading Ernst was summoned.
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From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
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From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
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From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
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From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
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From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Schwartz did not know;--he was not at last accounts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
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From this reading Ernst was summoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN APPARITION Mr. Ludolph had hoped to hear on his return that Dennis was dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a bright, hopeful face he stated that his mother had just received a letter saying Dennis was a little better.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would end all difficulties.
