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Chapter XVI
“Better not, till I come.” Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality. “How are you making it with old Witherby?” “Oh, hand over hand! Witherby and I were formed for each other.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Better not, till I come.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, hand over hand!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Oh, hand over hand!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““Better not, till I come.””
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading “Better not, till I come.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Better not, till I come.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Witherby and I were formed for each other.
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Witherby and I were formed for each other.
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From this reading Witherby and I were formed for each other.
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From this reading “Oh, hand over hand!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Better not, till I come.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Better not, till I come.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading “Oh, hand over hand!
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From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
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From this reading Witherby and I were formed for each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Oh, hand over hand!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Better not, till I come.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Witherby and I were formed for each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bartley knew that this was Ricker's way of accepting, and he said nothing, but he answered his next question with easy joviality.
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From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you making it with old Witherby?”
