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Chapter VIII
“I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks. “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously. “I don’t care,” Charley answered. “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.” They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t care,” Charley answered.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.”
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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 They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
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From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
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From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t care,” Charley answered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
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From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
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From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
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From this reading “I don’t care,” Charley answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t care,” Charley answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
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From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
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From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
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From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got some old net myself he can have—if he’ll come around and ask for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Den I give-a heem my old-a net-a,” one of them spoke up, promptly and maliciously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all laughed at this, for they could afford to be sweet-tempered with a man so badly outwitted as Charley was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suppose this nonsense will keep up as long as his old net holds out,” Charley grumbled, with intention, in the hearing of several of the Greeks.
