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Chapter II
ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge. "I'll make him suffer fer this. I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father. I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense." He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll make him suffer fer this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
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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 I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
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From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
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From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
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From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
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From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
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From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
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From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
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From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
