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Chapter XVI
A MIDNIGHT CRIME. On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars. He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour. After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores. "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
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later than; following
From this reading “After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.”
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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 MIDNIGHT CRIME.
later than; following
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
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From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
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From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
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From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT CRIME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
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From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
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From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
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From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
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From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
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From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT CRIME.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
above and across; more than
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
