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The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper. With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken. The puzzled observer questioned the lad: "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?" The answer was explicit: "Dasn't!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"”
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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 The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The answer was explicit: "Dasn't!
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading The answer was explicit: "Dasn't!
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading The answer was explicit: "Dasn't!
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The puzzled observer questioned the lad:
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading The puzzled observer questioned the lad:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading The puzzled observer questioned the lad:
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From this reading The puzzled observer questioned the lad:
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading With the top piece of bread carefully removed, the boy picked out and ate a few small pieces of the chicken.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
which person or people
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
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From this reading The kindly and inquisitive old gentleman was interested in the messenger boy who sat on the steps of a house, and toyed delicately with a sandwich taken from its wrapper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sonny, why don't you eat your sandwich right down, instead of fussing with it like that?"
