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Chapter XVII
GETTING ACQUAINTED. When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work. He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning. "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight. You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.”
any thing at all
From this reading “You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “"Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.”
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
any thing at all
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
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From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
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From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
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From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
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From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
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From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
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From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
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From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
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From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
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From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
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From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
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From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had told the stock-clerk of the robbery in Park Row, and now he related its sequel in the shape of the incident of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
at the time that
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Richard reached Williams & Mann's he found Frank Massanet already hard at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out by this evening if the boy's word is worth anything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, maybe you did right," said Frank; "although the majority of the street boys are not to be trusted beyond sight.
