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Chapter XXVIII
TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK. It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family. “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett. “I hope so,” said Andy. Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.”
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
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From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope so,” said Andy.
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.
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From this reading TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
