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Chapter VIII
THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob. On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters." He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there! Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?" "My name is Bob, sar."
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.”
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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 THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
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From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Bob, sar."
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Bob, sar."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Bob, sar."
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
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From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
at the time that
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
belonging to which person
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
