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Chapter XVII
THE FIRST OF JULY. "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather. He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold. Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son. "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST OF JULY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.”
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From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
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From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
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From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
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From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
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From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
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From this reading "Come, Stumpfield, don't go crazy," said she.
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From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST OF JULY.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
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From this reading He threw up his hat to the ceiling, and demonstrated in the most extravagant manner, to the great amusement of Mr. Hamilton and Leopold.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Stumpy, as soon as the door had closed upon his amiable grandfather.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
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From this reading Mrs. Wormbury cried with joy, and was not less happy than her son.
