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Chapter XXIX
HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "The, treasure!" The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done. "What's that?" cried Mr. Rover. "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick. "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that?" cried Mr. Rover.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.”
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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 "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "The, treasure!"
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From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
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From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
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From this reading "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "The, treasure!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that?" cried Mr. Rover.
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From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
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From this reading "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
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From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "The, treasure!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
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From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
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From this reading "What's that?" cried Mr. Rover.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
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From this reading "What's that?" cried Mr. Rover.
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From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" cried Mr. Rover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "The, treasure!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And it's full of gold pieces!" added Sam and Tom in a breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "The, treasure!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The boys uttered the cry together and it thrilled those at the top of the opening as nothing else could have done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have found one of the chests," answered Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" cried Mr. Rover.
