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Chapter XVIII
UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight." "Humph! It's about time. I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while." "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It's about time.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's about time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."”
during the time that
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
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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 UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It's about time.
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading "Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's about time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's about time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
during the time that
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
but in spite of that
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
