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Chapter XXI
JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village. “I guess I might as well quit,” he said. “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better. You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t. I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““I guess I might as well quit,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I guess I might as well quit,” he said.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
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From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
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From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
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From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
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From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
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From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
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From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
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From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
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From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
not any; not one
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve heard more or less talk, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS THE BALL That evening Joe sought out Rusty in his room in the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess I might as well quit,” he said.
at the time that
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
which person or people
From this reading “I’m no good at it, Rusty, and there’s no sense in my taking the place of some fellow who can play better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and Gus have been mighty decent, but I said when I started that I didn’t want the job if I couldn’t earn it, and I haven’t.
