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Chapter IV
TOM IN TROUBLE. For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy. The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him. He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him. By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.”
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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 For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
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From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
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From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
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From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
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From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
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From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
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From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM IN TROUBLE.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
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From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
not any; not one
From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
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From this reading The life he led in Sam Barton's harboring-place exactly suited him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
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From this reading TOM IN TROUBLE.
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From this reading TOM IN TROUBLE.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
at the time that
From this reading By virtue of his rank, he was exempt from all camp duty; and the only labor he had to perform during the day-time was to dispose of his meals when Friday said they were ready.
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From this reading For the first time in a good many months, Tom was willing to acknowledge that he was a happy boy.
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From this reading He had plenty to eat, no work to do, and nothing to trouble him.
