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Chapter V
MRS. STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise. Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly. "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length. "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.”
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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 "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
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From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
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From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
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From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
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From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
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From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
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From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
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From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
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From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stanley extended his hand for the letter, and read it over slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STULTS CONSENTS Fred's announcement took his parents completely by surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
which person or people
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
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From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I understand that Old Bill Gardner is quite well acquainted with the widow of the man who buried the fortune to save it from the Alaskan Indians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That ought to get you a hearing, at any rate," he said at length.
