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THE SALLY WALKER. "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby. If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning." "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache? I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."”
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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 If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
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From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
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From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
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From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
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From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
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From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading THE SALLY WALKER.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't believe she feels half as bad as I do!"
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From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SALLY WALKER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going down to the beach to find Jim Libby.
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From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading THE SALLY WALKER.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
at the time that
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
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From this reading If you'll come along we'll have a prime sail; and most likely this is the last chance we shall have to go out with him, for his vessel leaves in the morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I go when I've got to mind this young one all the forenoon just 'cause the nurse must go an' have a sick headache?
