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Chapter XXV
A BLOW FOR NOTHING. “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place. “That was not a very bright trick on my part. It is what caused all this trouble.” “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ““Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “A BLOW FOR NOTHING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That was not a very bright trick on my part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.”
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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 BLOW FOR NOTHING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
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From this reading It is what caused all this trouble.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
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From this reading A BLOW FOR NOTHING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what caused all this trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
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From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BLOW FOR NOTHING.
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From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is what caused all this trouble.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is what caused all this trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A BLOW FOR NOTHING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thompson, don’t ever let me go out of this room again and leave the key in the lock,” said Carl, as he closed the outer door of his state-room and threw the catch into place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what caused all this trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was not a very bright trick on my part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is what caused all this trouble.”
which person or people
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Show me the man who did this and I will make a spread eagle of him right here,” said Thompson, placing his hand behind him.
