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Chapter XXI
THE SHANTY IN THE WOODS. The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable. He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true. "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly. "Certainly.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
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From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
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From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
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From this reading "Certainly.
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From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
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From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHANTY IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
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From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
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From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
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From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
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From this reading THE SHANTY IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
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From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHANTY IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
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From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
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From this reading He knew nothing of the man that had been mentioned as the probable thief, but he was willing to believe Jackson's supposition true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
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From this reading THE SHANTY IN THE WOODS.
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From this reading The reader may rest assured that Matt listened with deep interest to the words of the constable.
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From this reading "That Joe Yedley's cap?" returned Isaac Marvelling slowly.
