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Chapter XIII
“How about Leigh? I haven’t seen Dan for days.” “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.” “Good Lord!” cried William aghast. “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““How about Leigh?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good Lord!” cried William aghast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good Lord!” cried William aghast.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!””
except for; apart from
From this reading ““Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.””
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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 “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about Leigh?
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From this reading “Good Lord!” cried William aghast.
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good Lord!” cried William aghast.
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From this reading I haven’t seen Dan for days.”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading I haven’t seen Dan for days.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven’t seen Dan for days.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good Lord!” cried William aghast.
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading I haven’t seen Dan for days.”
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From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading “How about Leigh?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven’t seen Dan for days.”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about Leigh?
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From this reading “Good Lord!” cried William aghast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven’t seen Dan for days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They couldn’t do that--he’s nothing but a kid!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
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From this reading “Good Lord!” cried William aghast.
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From this reading “Dan’s trying to save his brother from”--Mr. Carter’s voice grew suddenly hoarse--“from eighteen years’ imprisonment.”
