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Chapter VIII
* * * JAW JINGLES. If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her? If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor? G. B. * * * "NATURE NEVER DID DECEIVE..."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * "NATURE NEVER DID DECEIVE..."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?”
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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 If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
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From this reading G. B.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
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From this reading * * * "NATURE NEVER DID DECEIVE..."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading * * * "NATURE NEVER DID DECEIVE..."
an old word for “before”
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
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From this reading G. B.
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From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
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From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
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From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
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From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
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From this reading * * * JAW JINGLES.
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From this reading * * * JAW JINGLES.
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From this reading * * * "NATURE NEVER DID DECEIVE..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * "NATURE NEVER DID DECEIVE..."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
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From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tutor, Ought the Hottentot tutor get hot if the tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say "ought," Or "naught," or what ought to be taught her?
