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THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS. _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO. "What are the bonds worth, Allen?" "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick." "Phew! as much as that?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.”
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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 _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
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From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
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From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
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From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
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From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
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From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
