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Chapter XIX
LUCK AND ILL LUCK. "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services. He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view. How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars. This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.”
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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 "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
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From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCK AND ILL LUCK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
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From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
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From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
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From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
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From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
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From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
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From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
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From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
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From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
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From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
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From this reading LUCK AND ILL LUCK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUCK AND ILL LUCK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
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From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
except for; apart from
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This would doubtless require a considerable time to obtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
in the direction of
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He determined to save one of them towards the fund which he hoped to accumulate for the object which he had in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That will do very well for a beginning," thought Ben, as he surveyed, with satisfaction, the two half dollars which he had received for his morning's services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How much he would need he could not decide; but thought that it would be safe to set the amount at fifty dollars.
