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Chapter VII
COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop. Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for? Art expert! Yep, A-r-t, with a big A! Sounds foolish, don't it?
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Art expert!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?”
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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 COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
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From this reading Yep, A-r-t, with a big A!
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art expert!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yep, A-r-t, with a big A!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Sounds foolish, don't it?
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Art expert!
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From this reading Sounds foolish, don't it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
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From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
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From this reading Sounds foolish, don't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMING IN ON THE DRAW Nothin' like bein' a handy man around the shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
at the time that
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yep, A-r-t, with a big A!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
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From this reading Yep, A-r-t, with a big A!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here at the Corrugated I'm worked in for almost any old thing, from seein' that Mr. Ellins takes his gout tablets regular, to arrangin' the directors' room for the annual meeting and when it comes to subbin' for Mr. Robert--say, what do you guess is the latest act he bills me for?
