Chapter IX

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

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

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From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I don’t believe it!

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty

From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading “I don’t believe it!

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From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

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From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I don’t believe it!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

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From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

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From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

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From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

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From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This boy a thief?” exclaimed Dr. Lemuel Spidderkins as he looked at Tom.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

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From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

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

From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Poor Tom was much distressed.

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

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he meant to be an act calculated to benefit the old doctor, was likely to turn to his disadvantage, for he could not but admit that appearances were against him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It did look, to a casual observer, as though he had taken the pocketbook and was about to run away with it.