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Chapter II
"Well, now," Grandpa's words were slow, "what about it, kids? What about it, Grandma? Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better? Or go on into oysters together?" The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
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on the subject of; concerning
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any thing at all
From this reading “The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now," Grandpa's words were slow, "what about it, kids?”
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on the subject of; concerning
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From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
any thing at all
From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
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From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
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From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
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From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
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From this reading What about it, Grandma?
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or go on into oysters together?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
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From this reading "Well, now," Grandpa's words were slow, "what about it, kids?
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or go on into oysters together?"
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From this reading Or go on into oysters together?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
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From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
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From this reading "Well, now," Grandpa's words were slow, "what about it, kids?
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From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
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From this reading The tears stole down Jimmie's cheeks, but he didn't say anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
up to a particular time
From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
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From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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From this reading Or go on into oysters together?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do we go back to the city and-and part company till times are better?
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From this reading "Well, now," Grandpa's words were slow, "what about it, kids?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, now," Grandpa's words were slow, "what about it, kids?
used to ask for information about something
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