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Chapter XVIII
ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel. "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself. "I'd ought to have brought a compass along. Let's see, which way is North?" He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.”
later than; following
From this reading “ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"I'd ought to have brought a compass along.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'd ought to have brought a compass along.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I'd ought to have brought a compass along.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I'd ought to have brought a compass along.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.”
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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 "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
later than; following
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
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From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
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From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
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From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
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From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
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From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
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From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I'd ought to have brought a compass along.
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From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess I'm off the trail," he told himself.
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From this reading He looked about for a sight of the sun, but, though it was shining, the tall buildings hid it from view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
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From this reading Let's see, which way is North?"
at the time that
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROY IN DANGER When Roy got out into the street again, after paying for the pie he had forgotten about, he was quite puzzled as to which direction to take to get back to his hotel.
