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Chapter XI
THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance. William glared at him. "Bottled cherry yourself!" he said indignantly. "She can't help having red hair, can she? No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
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the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"She can't help having red hair, can she?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She can't help having red hair, can she?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Bottled cherry yourself!" he said indignantly.”
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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 BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William glared at him.
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
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From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
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From this reading "Bottled cherry yourself!" he said indignantly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
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From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
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From this reading "Bottled cherry yourself!" he said indignantly.
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From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
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From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
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From this reading William glared at him.
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From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William glared at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
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From this reading "Bottled cherry yourself!" he said indignantly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
not any; not one
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
above and across; more than
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She can't help having red hair, can she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William glared at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No more'n you can help havin'--havin'----" his eye wandered speculatively over the young man in search of physical defects--"having big ears," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS I "She's--she's a real Botticelli," said the young man dreamily, as he watched the figure of William's sister, Ethel, disappearing into the distance.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Bottled cherry yourself!" he said indignantly.
