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Chapter XII
IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE. "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table. "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days." "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy." "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “"Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."”
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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 "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
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From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
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From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
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From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
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From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
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From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
