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He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat. "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies. Blaze away! if I may so express myself. It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning." "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
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to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “Blaze away! if I may so express myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Blaze away! if I may so express myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Blaze away! if I may so express myself.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.”
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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 does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
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From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
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From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
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From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
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From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
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From this reading "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.
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From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
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From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
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From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
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From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
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From this reading "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've said all I'm a-goin' to say," exclaimed Mrs. Bubb, as she mopped her forehead with a greasy apron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Blaze away! if I may so express myself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
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From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
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From this reading It does a man good to see such energy on a warm morning."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
belonging to which person
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at Mrs. Bubb, at the disorderly remnants of breakfast on the long deal table, then at Polly, whose face was crimson with the joy of combat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't let me interrupt you, ladies.
