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"Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?" "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force. "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do." "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship." "I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “"Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."”
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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 "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
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From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
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From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
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From this reading "I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't quite understand you," said the lad, reddening ingenuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
belonging to which person
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would, Glen, 'pon my soul I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the lad eagerly, the officer and the would-be man dropped, for the schoolboy to reassert itself in full force.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, Dick," he said; "shall I give you the genuine receipt how to grow into a strong, honest Englishman?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Forget yourself then, entirely, and don't set number one up for an idol at whose shrine you are always ready to worship."
