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Chapter IV
MORE BAD NEWS. David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature. He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it. But he couldn't help it now. Here was more trouble.
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later than; following
From this reading “David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here was more trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.”
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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 was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
later than; following
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading MORE BAD NEWS.
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From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he couldn't help it now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading But he couldn't help it now.
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From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was more trouble.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading MORE BAD NEWS.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading MORE BAD NEWS.
not any; not one
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading But he couldn't help it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
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From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
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From this reading Here was more trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David's feelings, as he stood there in the road, gazing after the retreating horseman, were by no means of the most pleasant nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was naturally a cheerful, light-hearted boy, and he would not look on the dark side of things if he could help it.
