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Chapter III
FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation. After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming: "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money." "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob. "A dollar?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."”
during the time that
From this reading “FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.”
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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 FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
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From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
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From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
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From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading "I don't call a dollar a very large sum," retorted Bob.
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From this reading After a few minutes he heard footsteps approaching down the corridor, and then he was suddenly aroused from his reverie by a voice exclaiming:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
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From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
during the time that
From this reading FREE AGAIN While Bob's champion, unknown to the boy, was interesting himself in his cause, Bob was sitting on a little iron bunk his cell contained, staring about him as though unable to comprehend the situation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, kid, you came near making a good-sized bit of money."
