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Chapter VII
For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship. Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers. "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs. "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else. But not Killeny Boy.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
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From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
any thing at all
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading But not Killeny Boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not Killeny Boy.
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
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From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
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From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
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From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
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From this reading But not Killeny Boy.
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From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
above and across; more than
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
