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Chapter III
ADIEU TO THE BOOMSBYS. Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back. Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money. By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city. He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.”
later than; following
From this reading “Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked very much troubled, as well he might.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He looked very much troubled, as well he might.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked very much troubled, as well he might.”
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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 Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading ADIEU TO THE BOOMSBYS.
later than; following
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading ADIEU TO THE BOOMSBYS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
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From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
above and across; more than
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADIEU TO THE BOOMSBYS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time they had heard the news, for it was flying all over the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADIEU TO THE BOOMSBYS.
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From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
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From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless he was not a little concerned about meeting the officers of the bank, after the loss of so large a sum of money.
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From this reading Mr. Peverell, the bank messenger, called at the saloon on his way back.
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From this reading He looked very much troubled, as well he might.
