Chapter VI

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You be judge!

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From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

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From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading You be judge!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

not any; not one

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

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From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.

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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.

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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.