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Chapter IV
“Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning! We haven’t anything to give you. How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us? It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning! You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?”
any thing at all
From this reading “We haven’t anything to give you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.””
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.””
above and across; more than
From this reading “It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading ““Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
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From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
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From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
any thing at all
From this reading We haven’t anything to give you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
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From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
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From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
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From this reading We haven’t anything to give you.
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From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
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From this reading We haven’t anything to give you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
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From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
above and across; more than
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is amazing how much you make over night and how little there is made in the morning!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We haven’t anything to give you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ought long ago to have twisted the one that is to twist you out of existence; you are getting too costly for us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven’t anything to give you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How about that rope,--the rope, you know, you were to make for us?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We haven’t anything to give you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ha! by my pipe, papa!” exclaimed Tonsard, seeing his father-in-law as the old man entered and supposing him in quest of food, “your stomach is lively this morning!
