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Chapter XII
"Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn. "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid." "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?" "Nothing particular. I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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later than; following
From this reading “I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing particular.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.”
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From this reading "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."
later than; following
From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
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From this reading "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
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From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
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From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
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From this reading "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."
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From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
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From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
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From this reading "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He's fallen into bad hands I'm afraid."
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From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing particular.
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From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I caught him coming home one night late, long after call-over.
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From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
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From this reading "Nothing particular.
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From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
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From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only I fancy he's not all straight," said Fairbairn.
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From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's an old story," said Riddell; "but what has he done?"
