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POTATOES--MINUS POINT. Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes. "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics. I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice. She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “POTATOES--MINUS POINT.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.”
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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 Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
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From this reading I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
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From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
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From this reading I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice.
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From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
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From this reading POTATOES--MINUS POINT.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading POTATOES--MINUS POINT.
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From this reading I perceive I did Polly a gross injustice.
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From this reading POTATOES--MINUS POINT.
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From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
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From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
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From this reading "If this regimen continues for a week," he said, under his breath, "we must really resort to tonics.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Maybright had reason again to congratulate himself when he sat down to a humble dinner of boiled potatoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She does not mean to make us ill with rich living."
