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Chapter V
"I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons. "I'd go by myself if I had the rope." "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather. "Hullo, then!" cried Vince joyously. "I didn't see you there.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo, then!" cried Vince joyously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I'd go by myself if I had the rope."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.”
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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 "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
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From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
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From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hullo, then!" cried Vince joyously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't see you there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
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From this reading "Hullo, then!" cried Vince joyously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, then!" cried Vince joyously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd go by myself if I had the rope."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't see you there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, then!" cried Vince joyously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't see you there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And lanthorn," said Mike, raising his head from where he had been lying hidden in a clump of heather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought as much," said Vince aloud, as he reached the appointed place, with a good-sized creel in his hand, the hammer and crowbar being in a belt under his jersey, like a pair of hidden weapons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't see you there.
