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Chapter VII
MR. GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine." "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully. "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating. A lot you care!" she repeated.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “"Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A lot you care!" she repeated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."”
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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 GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
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From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A lot you care!" she repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A lot you care!" she repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
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From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
