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Chapter X
HOW THE TRAP WORKED. "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark. "What's that?" asked Elmer. "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on. "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that?" asked Elmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that?" asked Elmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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From this reading "What's that?" asked Elmer.
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
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From this reading HOW THE TRAP WORKED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
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From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
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From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
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From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TRAP WORKED.
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From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
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From this reading HOW THE TRAP WORKED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
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From this reading "What's that?" asked Elmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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From this reading "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman--if she does come."
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From this reading HOW THE TRAP WORKED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on.
