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Chapter XIII
We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow. "Well, I would burn that," I said. "It does look a brute." "Burn it? I should think not," he cried indignantly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"Well, I would burn that," I said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should think not," he cried indignantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It does look a brute."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should think not," he cried indignantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I would burn that," I said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Well, I would burn that," I said.”
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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 We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
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From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
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From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
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From this reading "It does look a brute."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Well, I would burn that," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should think not," he cried indignantly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does look a brute."
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From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
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From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should think not," he cried indignantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I would burn that," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
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From this reading I should think not," he cried indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does look a brute."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It does look a brute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should think not," he cried indignantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
above and across; more than
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
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From this reading "Well, I would burn that," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think not," he cried indignantly.
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From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I would burn that," I said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should think not," he cried indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I would burn that," I said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, I would burn that," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the school in good time, only two or three of the boys being about, and spent the next half-hour turning over Mercer's melancholy-looking specimens of the taxidermist's art, one of the most wretched being a half finished rabbit, all skin and tow.
