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Chapter XI
“Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation. “Shoot it! Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah. “We didn’t shoot at it, Sarah,” answered Sam. “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““We didn’t shoot at it, Sarah,” answered Sam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We didn’t shoot at it, Sarah,” answered Sam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah.
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From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
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From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
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From this reading Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah.
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From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah.
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From this reading “We didn’t shoot at it, Sarah,” answered Sam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
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From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn’t shoot at it, Sarah,” answered Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shoot it!
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From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
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From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stuffed that paper in the cannon for wadding.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
which person or people
From this reading “Great Cicero, is it possible we have shot the cook’s pocketbook to pieces!” murmured Dick, who had come up in time to hear the conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you shoot at my pocketbook?” demanded Sarah.
