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Chapter IV
YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar. Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern. Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag. Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few. Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.”
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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 YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
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From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
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From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
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From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
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From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
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From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
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From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
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From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
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From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
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From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
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From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little gray mother, dad, the _Happy Ship_, just dead, that's all, dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
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From this reading Two days I been there, and the peanuts is getting few.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
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From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Got more'n a dog has to think about, more to remember, nothin' to wag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same with me, setting on the beach, with a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, paper bag of peanuts, beached wreck of the old _Pawnticket_ in front, and them two graves astern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUTH A dog sets down in his skin, tail handy for wagging--all his possessions right thar.
