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Chapter XXIII
“Certainly,” said Wildeve carelessly. “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.” And Christian went back and privately pocketed them. Wildeve opened the door and looked out. The night was warm and cloudy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wildeve opened the door and looked out.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading “Certainly,” said Wildeve carelessly.
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From this reading “Certainly,” said Wildeve carelessly.
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From this reading And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.
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From this reading The night was warm and cloudy.
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From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading Wildeve opened the door and looked out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wildeve opened the door and looked out.
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From this reading The night was warm and cloudy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wildeve opened the door and looked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly,” said Wildeve carelessly.
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From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wildeve opened the door and looked out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading The night was warm and cloudy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was warm and cloudy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Christian went back and privately pocketed them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading “Certainly,” said Wildeve carelessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
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From this reading “They were only cut out by some lad with his knife, and are worth nothing.”
