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Chapter XVIII
ABOUT THE ROBBERY. If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now. He looked from one to another of the men in amazement. "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped. "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ABOUT THE ROBBERY.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.”
very surprised
From this reading “If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
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From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
very surprised
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
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From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
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From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
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From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
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From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
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From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
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From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
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From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
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From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
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From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
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From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
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From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
