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Chapter XVI
"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March. "Doctors?" Abe repeated. "What are you talking about--doctors?" Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What are you talking about--doctors?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Abe repeated.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
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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 "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading Abe repeated.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Abe repeated.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
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From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
