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Chapter XXXI
A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return. "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp. As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing. That's the trouble with these animal people. They don't know how to take care of their property.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “"He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They don't know how to take care of their property.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They don't know how to take care of their property.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “That's the trouble with these animal people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.”
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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 A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading That's the trouble with these animal people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
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From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
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From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
not any; not one
From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading That's the trouble with these animal people.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
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From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the trouble with these animal people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That's the trouble with these animal people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They don't know how to take care of their property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A post card from Davis to Collins explained the reasons for Michael's return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the trouble with these animal people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
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From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He sings too much to suit my fancy," was Davis's way of putting it, thereby unwittingly giving the clue to what Collins had vainly sought, and which Collins as unwittingly failed to grasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That's the trouble with these animal people.
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From this reading As he told Johnny: "From the looks of the beatings he's got no wonder he's been singing.
