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Chapter XXIX
THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED. "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward. "This man is a thief," replied Ralph. "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation. "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This man is a thief," replied Ralph.”
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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 "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
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From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
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From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
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From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
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From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
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From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
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From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
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From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
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From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
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From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
