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A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS. To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk. "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally. "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it? Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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later than; following
From this reading “To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.”
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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 A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
later than; following
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
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From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
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From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
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From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
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From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've put my foot into it now," thought the boy dismally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
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From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To go back to Tom, at the time he was left alone by the head assistant of Putnam Hall, after refusing to give up the keys to his satchel and trunk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
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From this reading "I wonder what Captain Putnam will say to all this when he hears of it?
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading Of course old Crabtree will make out the worst possible case against me."
