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Chapter VII
GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following: "To pay for the broken window. If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill." Three dollars was inclosed. This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To pay for the broken window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
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From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading Three dollars was inclosed.
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
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From this reading Three dollars was inclosed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
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From this reading Three dollars was inclosed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading If it costs more, please let the school know, and we'll settle the bill."
at the time that
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S MYSTERIOUS OFFER When Doctor Clay came to his desk on the following morning, he found an envelope lying there, on which was inscribed the following:
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From this reading "To pay for the broken window.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This caused the worthy doctor to smile quietly to himself.
