Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was absolutely no question about that.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There was absolutely no question about that.

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Here was his chance.

make right or correct

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here was his chance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Here was his chance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

not any; not one

From this reading There was absolutely no question about that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

on one occasion

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There was absolutely no question about that.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

a special situation

From this reading One thing was certain: if duty had been paid on these articles, they could never be sold at the prices asked for them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE WHEAT SACKS At once Willie was afire with the idea.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If his suspicions were correct, there must be a great deal of stuff for sale in these little shops that had been brought into the country without paying the duty on it.