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Chapter VI
PERCY'S HOME. For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next. It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession? "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought. "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?”
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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 For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
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From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
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From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
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From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
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From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
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From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
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From this reading PERCY'S HOME.
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From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
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From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCY'S HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I can make him confess how he obtained the bill, and make the amount good to Mr. Dicks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll call on Percy Paget, and see what he has to say," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few minutes Ralph stood outside of the general store, undecided what was best to do next.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was true that the bill in Uriah Dicks' possession was his own, yet how could he prove it, and thus get it once more into his possession?
