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Chapter X
John could not help laughing. "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said. "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am." The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind. "Never mind me, little girl.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “John could not help laughing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John could not help laughing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John could not help laughing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never mind me, little girl.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.”
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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 "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
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From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John could not help laughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
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From this reading "Never mind me, little girl.
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John could not help laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading John could not help laughing.
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From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John could not help laughing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never mind me, little girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind me, little girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John could not help laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
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From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
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From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
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From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
which person or people
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
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From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
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From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
