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Chapter IX
IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done. He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse. It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime. But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea. His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.”
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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 IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
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From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
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From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
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From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
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From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
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From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
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From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
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From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
not any; not one
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
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From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
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From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
