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Chapter XIII
HARRIET PHILOSOPHIZES. When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered. "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?" Jimmy smiled ruefully. "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"”
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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 When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
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From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
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From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
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From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
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From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
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From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
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From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
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From this reading HARRIET PHILOSOPHIZES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
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From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
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From this reading HARRIET PHILOSOPHIZES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy smiled ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy smiled ruefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Canned again," he announced, and then he told the Lizard the story of his downfall, attributing the results of the third round, however, to Brophy's unwarranted action at the end of the second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the cracksman, "how's every little thing?"
at the time that
From this reading When Jimmy got home that night he saw a light in the Lizard's room and entered.
