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OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move. The suddenness of it all was too much for them. Then Dent arose after a struggle. "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face. "Do what on purpose?
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later than; following
From this reading “Then Dent arose after a struggle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
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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 OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
later than; following
From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
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From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
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From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
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From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
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From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
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From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do what on purpose?
belonging to which person
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
