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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
actual
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From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
additional
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
also
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
Ames
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
aside
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From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
aunt
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
bits
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
boat
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
brother
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
case
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
CHANCE
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
chiffonier
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
days
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
disappearance
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
disappeared
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
discovering
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
dollars
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
dormitories
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
fact
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
first
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
followed
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
Fred
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
game
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
Gannett
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
given
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
gold
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
gold-handled
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
graceful
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
Hall
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
Harper
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
Harper's
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
identity
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
inordinately
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
interest
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
Jefferson
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
jewelry
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
little
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
loss
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
lost
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
member
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
model
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
money
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
mysteriously
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
nearly
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
only
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
other
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
penknife
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
preceded
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
property
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
proud
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
quickly
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
racing
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
reported
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
Ridgley
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
Ridgleyites
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
said
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From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
sailing
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
School
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
season
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
sentimental
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From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
silver
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
six
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
small
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
Snubby
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
Stillson
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
succeeded
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
TEENY-BITS
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
there
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
thief
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
thirty-six
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From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
trophy
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
Turner
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From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
twelve
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
twenty-footer
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From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
unwittingly
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From this reading In the case of Harper's loss there was an additional interest because of the fact that Fred nearly succeeded--unwittingly--in discovering the identity of the thief.
value
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From this reading The actual value of the trophy, aside from its sentimental value, was said to be thirty-six dollars.
vanish
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From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
watch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His gold watch and the twelve dollars that had mysteriously disappeared from his chiffonier were the first to vanish, but they were quickly followed by other bits of jewelry and money--not only from the Ridgleyites in Gannett Hall but also from those in other dormitories.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEENY-BITS' CHANCE Snubby Turner was not the only member of Ridgley School who lost property during the days that preceded the game with Jefferson.
won
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Stillson, over in Ames Hall, lost six dollars and a small gold-handled penknife that a maiden aunt had given him; Fred Harper reported the disappearance of a silver trophy of which he was inordinately proud,--a graceful little model of a sailing boat which he and his brother had won during a season of boat racing with their twenty-footer.
