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Chapter XII
"Then come here yourself!" And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro. "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick. After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential. "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
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later than; following
From this reading “After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then come here yourself!"”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then come here yourself!"”
went away to a private place
From this reading “After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Then come here yourself!"”
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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 And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
later than; following
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
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From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
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From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
two people or things considered together
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
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From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
went away to a private place
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
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From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
