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There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes. It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay. “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall. His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous. David thought it was certainly a bad attack.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David thought it was certainly a bad attack.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.”
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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 There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
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From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
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From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
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From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
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From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
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From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
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From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
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From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
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From this reading David thought it was certainly a bad attack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
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From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
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From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David thought it was certainly a bad attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s another attack—a very bad one,” said Edward in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice shook a little, and he seemed very nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was about a week later that Edward Mottisfont rang David Blake up on the telephone and begged him in agitated accents, to come to Mr. Mottisfont without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s many a weary game to be played With never a penny to choose, But the weariest game in all the world Is waiting for dead men’s shoes.
