Chapter VI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “No, throw it in the basket,” answered Toby.

any thing at all

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading “No, throw it in the basket,” answered Toby.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading Guess I’ll keep it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading “Hold on, though!

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From this reading Guess I’ll keep it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, throw it in the basket,” answered Toby.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Hold on, though!

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From this reading “No, throw it in the basket,” answered Toby.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

up to a particular time

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

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From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

at the time that

From this reading In fact Toby forgot all about it until the next morning, when Arnold found Tubb’s letter on the floor and asked Toby if it was anything he wanted to keep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGNALS Although Toby was back in Whitson before nine that evening, it is needless to say that the note he had promised himself to write to George Tubb did not get written.