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Chapter XXIX
FRANK'S IDEA. "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home. "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin. He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right. I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.”
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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 seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
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From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
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From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
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From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
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From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
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From this reading I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
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From this reading I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
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From this reading FRANK'S IDEA.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
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From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
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From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
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From this reading I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
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From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
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From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
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From this reading FRANK'S IDEA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
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From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
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From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
not any; not one
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin.
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From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
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From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right.
