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IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED. I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise. "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady. "Put me out of the car! He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.”
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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 He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
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From this reading "Put me out of the car!
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
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From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Put me out of the car!
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From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
not any; not one
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
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From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put me out of the car!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put me out of the car!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS CHIVALROUS, BUT HAS HIS EYES OPENED.
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From this reading I thought that the conductor was rather hard on the old lady, though I was willing to allow that his duty admitted of no compromise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a mean man, and I hate mean folks wus'n pizen."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever hear the like on't?" exclaimed the old lady.
