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Chapter VIII
“What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion. “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules. Let us go up and see how he comes out.” “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance. “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us go up and see how he comes out.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ““I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.”
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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 “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
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From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
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From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
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From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
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From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
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From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
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From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
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From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Newman is going to strike father for one of those mules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go up and see how he comes out.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I don’t think I ought to give you a mule, Newman,” said Mr. Sprague, as Leon and Dawson approached within hearing distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You were not with us at all, yesterday.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did I tell you?” said Leon, turning to his companion.
