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Chapter XII
"What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author. "That gown is two poems and a short story." * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances. "How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired. "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “* * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.”
later than; following
From this reading “* * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"That gown is two poems and a short story."”
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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 "That gown is two poems and a short story."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
later than; following
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
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From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
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From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading "How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
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From this reading "How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading "How is old Mr. Jones?" he inquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
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From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
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From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
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From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
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From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That gown is two poems and a short story."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * TOUGH ON THE SENATOR The Senator was back home, looking after his political fences, and asked the minister about some of his old acquaintances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will I be likely to see him to-day?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, poem?" replied the struggling author.
