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Chapter XII
ON THE SEARCH. Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made. He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone. But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome. To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.”
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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 He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
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From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
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From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
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From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
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From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
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From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
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From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SEARCH.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
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From this reading ON THE SEARCH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SEARCH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
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From this reading To tell the truth, however, much as he needed money, he did not think of the bills that had been taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was assuredly a fact, and groaning in spirit, he leaned up against a post, utterly overcome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went through his clothing a dozen times to convince himself that he was not mistaken--that the slip, money and letters were really gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard was dismayed and disheartened by the discovery which he had just made.
