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Chapter XXI
Doom. He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.”
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From this reading April 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading April 1.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Doom.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilson put on enough clothes for business purposes and went to work under a high pressure of steam.
