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Chapter XIX
A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking. He was quite cool while they were much excited. "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright. "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis. "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did," replied Dick, calmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.”
during the time that
From this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
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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 A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
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From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
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From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
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From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
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From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
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From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
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From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
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From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
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From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
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From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
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From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
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From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
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From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
during the time that
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
