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Chapter VI
SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?" Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly. "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him. I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet. There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
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later than; following
From this reading “There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.”
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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 There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
later than; following
From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
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From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
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From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
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From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
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From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
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From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
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From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
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From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
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From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
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From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ricky stood at the foot of the hall staircase frowning crossly.
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From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
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From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
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From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will not have him walking on the beds with muddy feet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There's enough to do here without cleaning up after a lazy cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS "Val, did that cat go upstairs?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he did, you'll just have to go up and get him.
