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Chapter V
THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited. "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners." "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry. "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds." "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?”
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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 THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
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From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
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From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
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From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
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From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
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From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
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From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
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From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.
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From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
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From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.
