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Chapter XXXVI
MARTIN IS TRAPPED. Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested. He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best. In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there. His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.”
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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 He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
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From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
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From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
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From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
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From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
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From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
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From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
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From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
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From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
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From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
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From this reading MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
