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Chapter VIII
HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on. "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all. For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him. My young brother _did_ hit him. What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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above and across; more than
From this reading “What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.”
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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 "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My young brother _did_ hit him.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
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From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
not any; not one
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
above and across; more than
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
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From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
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From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
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From this reading My young brother _did_ hit him.
