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Chapter XXVI
CONCLUSION. "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office. "Not much," I replied. "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it." "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not much," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took 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 "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
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From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
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From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
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From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "Not much," I replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much," I replied.
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From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
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From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
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From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not much," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon he does, too," I answered, as I took a seat assigned to me by the constable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
which person or people
From this reading "O, but I know you did it; Ham Fishley says so, and I reckon he knows who took it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me," squealed Miss Larrabee, as I entered the office.
