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Chapter III
THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure. "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up. Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says. Fail at exams or something. He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
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later than; following
From this reading “Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Fail at exams or something.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.”
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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 He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
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From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
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From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
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From this reading Fail at exams or something.
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From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading Fail at exams or something.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
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From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
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From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
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From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fail at exams or something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes fellows have to drop out after school begins, he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
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From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
at the time that
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Still," he explained hopefully, "Hoyt says he will give me the first vacancy that turns up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE "IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW" Dobbins was gone the better part of half an hour and when he finally returned his expression showed that he had met with failure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He says maybe he can put me somewhere else within a week.
