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Chapter VII
"I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him. "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you." "You're a winner, Tarboe. You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route." He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."”
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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 "You're a winner, Tarboe.
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From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
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From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
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From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
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From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
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From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
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From this reading He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
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From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
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From this reading He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
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From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
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From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
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From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
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From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
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From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused, and gripped the statue closely in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
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From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
at the time that
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
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From this reading "You're a winner, Tarboe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been keeping my eye on you, Tarboe," John Grier said presently, his right hand clutching unconsciously the statue which his boy had left with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't suppose you'd forget me when I was making or breaking you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a winner, Tarboe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've got sense and judgment, and you ain't afraid to get your own way by any route."
