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Chapter XIX
Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor! 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me! I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear! And just think what that echo said--Joe! V.
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for the reason that
From this reading “'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And just think what that echo said--Joe!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
for the reason that
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
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From this reading And just think what that echo said--Joe!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading And just think what that echo said--Joe!
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From this reading And just think what that echo said--Joe!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
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From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And just think what that echo said--Joe!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And just think what that echo said--Joe!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And just think what that echo said--Joe!
which person or people
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas because--oh, you silly!-- He once "went down the middle" with me!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I know why they call this "The Lily;" Why the man who shot Sandy McGee You made mayor!
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From this reading I've been fooled to the top of my bent here, So come, and ask pardon--you know That you've still got to get MY consent, dear!
