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Chapter XXXVII
BEGINNING OF THE END. "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over. "That is true," returned the boy. "But I don't see how I am going to do it. He is very stubborn."
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later than; following
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BEGINNING OF THE END.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That is true," returned the boy.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.”
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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 "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
later than; following
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BEGINNING OF THE END.
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From this reading "That is true," returned the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
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From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
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From this reading BEGINNING OF THE END.
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very stubborn."
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true," returned the boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEGINNING OF THE END.
above and across; more than
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That is true," returned the boy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't see how I am going to do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is very stubborn."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is true," returned the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING OF THE END.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
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From this reading "That is true," returned the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is very stubborn."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would be a great thing if you could get this Martin Thomas to confess his secret," remarked Horace Kelsey to Ralph, after the hearing was over.
