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UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES. _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles. Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one. Tiny played all kinds of tricks. For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.”
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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 Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
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From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
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From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading Tiny played all kinds of tricks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
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From this reading Tiny played all kinds of tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
which person or people
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
