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Chapter VII
IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.”
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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 IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
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From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
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From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
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From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
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From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
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From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
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From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
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From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
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From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
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From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
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From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
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From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
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From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
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From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
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From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
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From this reading The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low.
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From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
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From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation.
