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Chapter XXXIII
The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley. Burns. After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning. Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow. "When do you want to go, coz?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.”
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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 After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
later than; following
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading "When do you want to go, coz?"
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you want to go, coz?"
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beat-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft agley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
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From this reading "When do you want to go, coz?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a few days Charlton verified what Constance had said about his not being very _fast_ at Fort Hamilton, by coming again to see them one morning.
at the time that
From this reading "When do you want to go, coz?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fleda asked him if he could not get another furlough to go with her home, but he declared he was just spending one which was near out; and he could not hope for a third in some time; he must be back at his post by the day after to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When do you want to go, coz?"
