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Chapter III
"It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack. "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great? You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear. "But Jack Tibbets is not Augustine Caxton. Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.”
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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 "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading "But Jack Tibbets is not Augustine Caxton.
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Jack Tibbets is not Augustine Caxton.
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From this reading "But Jack Tibbets is not Augustine Caxton.
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
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From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are the odds in favor of fame against failure so great?
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From this reading "But Jack Tibbets is not Augustine Caxton.
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From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
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From this reading "It is Lombard Street to a China orange," quoth Uncle Jack.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
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From this reading Jack Tibbets is not a scholar, a genius, a wond--" "Stop!" cried my father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he stooped down to tickle the duck under the left ear.
