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Chapter XXII
A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season. It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life. "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay. A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon. A wedding in July Isn't worth a fly."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.”
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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 A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading A wedding in July Isn't worth a fly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
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From this reading A wedding in July Isn't worth a fly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
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From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
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From this reading A wedding set for June Is worth a silver spoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
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From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
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From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A JULY WEDDING PEGGY'S brother Dick had parodied an old rhyme to fit the occasion and sang it with gusto, in season and out of season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dick's voice, caroling in a high falsetto, and breaking ludicrously on an average of once a line, that woke Peggy on the most eventful morning of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A wedding day in May Is worth a load of hay.
