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Chapter IV
UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!" "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle. Is this about more dogs?" "No, no, child. Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Is this about more dogs?"”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Is this about more dogs?"
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
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From this reading "No, no, child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
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From this reading Is this about more dogs?"
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
apart from; not including
From this reading Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this about more dogs?"
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
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From this reading Is this about more dogs?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
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From this reading Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this about more dogs?"
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From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S IDEA "Margaret, I have an idea!"
at the time that
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think I have no soul except for dogs?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad, Uncle John; your ideas are always pleasant ones, especially when they make your eyes twinkle.
