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Chapter VIII
THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity. He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest. Like a flash he realized that something was wrong. "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply. "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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one or the other of two
From this reading “"My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.”
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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 THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
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From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
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From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
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From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
one or the other of two
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
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From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
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From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
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From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
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From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
not any; not one
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
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From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
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From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
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From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
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From this reading THE YOUTH IN THE BALCONY For a moment Dave stared at Nat Poole in perplexity.
