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Chapter V
"_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely! When there isn't a girl about To call your only! You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks. I nod evasively. He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.”
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.”
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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 "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
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From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
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From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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From this reading When there isn't a girl about To call your only!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
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From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
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From this reading I nod evasively.
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From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
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From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
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From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nod evasively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
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From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I nod evasively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
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From this reading When there isn't a girl about To call your only!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
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From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When there isn't a girl about To call your only!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He has been home to Sunderland since we got in, and I found him asleep on the gallery floor, with his head in the ash-pit, the night of his return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
at the time that
From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
in the company of; together with
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_When there isn't a girl about, You do feel lonely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When there isn't a girl about To call your only!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You're absolutely on the shelf, Don't know what to do with yourself, When there isn't a girl about!_" "Said good-bye to her, Mac?" he asks.
