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Chapter VI
When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself. “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind. What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me. Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading ““It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.”
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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 When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
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From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
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From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
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From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
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From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
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From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
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From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
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From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
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From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
not any; not one
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
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From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
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From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is no use delaying important matters; besides, delay might injure the scheme the mater has on her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I may as well have that cheque as soon as possible,” he said to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blessing it is father asks me not to mention the cheques he gives me.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Hope departed, Barney sat down on a luxurious divan in his studio, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Between the two you manage to rub along, Barney, my boy.
