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Chapter III
DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter. "I am not surprised," answered Dave. "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind." "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil. "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am not surprised," answered Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am not surprised," answered Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
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From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
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From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
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From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
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From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
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From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
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From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
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From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
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From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
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From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
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From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
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From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
