Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Willie would not be denied.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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From this reading Willie would not be denied.

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From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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

From this reading Willie had invited himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading Willie had invited himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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From this reading “I don’t care,” cried Willie determinedly; “I’m going.

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

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading Willie had invited himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Willie would not be denied.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

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

From this reading It was all in vain that Sandie had told him flatly that he would be a stranger to all luxury, that he would have to live on milk, oatmeal, sheep’s-head broth, and new-laid eggs, and sleep in a closet not big enough to swing a cat in.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

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From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE LOVE-DARG--THE BALL AT KILBUIE_ Home with Sandie to his rural residence went Willie Munro.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Willie would not be denied.