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Chapter IV
A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL. Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found. He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward. He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it. "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
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later than; following
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “"It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.”
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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 HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
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From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
later than; following
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
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From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
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From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
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From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
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From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
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From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
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From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
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From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
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From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
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From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
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From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
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From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
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From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
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From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
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From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
