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Chapter II
"I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down. I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again. Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know? I was fascinated by it the last time I was here. Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
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From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
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From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
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From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
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From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
