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Chapter VIII
TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so. “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated. “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him. What do you expect to do? Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “What do you expect to do?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.”
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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 “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
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From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
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From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
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From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
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From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you expect to do?
to think that something will happen
From this reading What do you expect to do?
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From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
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From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
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From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
above and across; more than
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What do you expect to do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TUBB TRIES FOOTBALL Arnold was interested and amused, but he didn’t approve, and he said so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Play tennis with Rumsey――――” “Ramsey,” Toby corrected meekly.
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From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t make over a poor thing like this Tubb, or the other chap, from what you say of him.
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From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll have those freaks hanging around your neck for the rest of the year, T. Tucker,” he remonstrated.
