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Chapter XXI
HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING. It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman. "Beg your pardon," he said, hurriedly. "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion. He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.”
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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 "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
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From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
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From this reading "Beg your pardon," he said, hurriedly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
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From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
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From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
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From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
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From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
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From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading "Beg your pardon," he said, hurriedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon," he said, hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon," he said, hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop a minute," said the officer, detaining him by the arm, for his appearance and haste inspired suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bare-headed, for his hat had fallen off, and he had not deemed it prudent to stop long enough to pick it up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is quite possible that the pickpocket would have made good his escape, if he had not, unluckily for himself, run into another policeman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beg your pardon," he said, hurriedly.
