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Chapter VI
_Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable! _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal. _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough. _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably. _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “_Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.”
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
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From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
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From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
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From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Johns._ Methinks he does it admirably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bayes._ Oh, you did not do that half enough.
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From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
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From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pret._ Well, Tom, I hope shortly I shall have another coin for thee; for now the wars are coming on, I shall grow to be a man of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Thim._ Ay, sir, in your own coin; you give me nothing but words.[21] _Bayes._ Admirable!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading _Bayes._ Ay, pretty well; but he does not hit me in't: he does not top his part.[22] _Thim._ That's the way to be stamp'd yourself, sir.
