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Chapter XI
MAJOR RIGGLESTON. SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise. “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston. “I believe you did not give me back my papers.” “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I believe you did not give me back my papers.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.”
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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 SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
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From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
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From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
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From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
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From this reading MAJOR RIGGLESTON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR RIGGLESTON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
