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GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans. Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'. "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this." "Go on," says I, "throw the harpoon! Got your yachtin' cap on, ain't you?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.”
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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 GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading Got your yachtin' cap on, ain't you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
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From this reading Got your yachtin' cap on, ain't you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading "Go on," says I, "throw the harpoon!
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From this reading Got your yachtin' cap on, ain't you?
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From this reading "Go on," says I, "throw the harpoon!
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From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading "Go on," says I, "throw the harpoon!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
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From this reading "I hate to do it, Torchy," says he, "especially on such a fine afternoon as this."
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From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Course, I could see by the squint to his eyelids that he's about to make what passes with him for a comic openin'.
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From this reading Got your yachtin' cap on, ain't you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GLADYS IN A DOUBLE BILL He meant well, Mr. Robert did; but, say, between you and me, he come blamed near spillin' the beans.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Got your yachtin' cap on, ain't you?
