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Chapter II
DICK ON A RUNAWAY. "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!" Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern. "Gosh! I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “"If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK ON A RUNAWAY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.”
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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 DICK ON A RUNAWAY.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
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From this reading DICK ON A RUNAWAY.
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From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
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From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
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From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading "Gosh!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he fell down here he is dead beyond all doubt!"
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK ON A RUNAWAY.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
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From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
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From this reading DICK ON A RUNAWAY.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
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From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were Dick Arbuckle's words as he tried in vain to pierce the gloom of the abyss by flashing around the smoky lantern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon you're right," answered Pumpkin in an awe-struck whisper.
