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Chapter II
WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish. When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on. Yes, I'll say he is. For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means. It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.”
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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's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
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From this reading Yes, I'll say he is.
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From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, I'll say he is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading Yes, I'll say he is.
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From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he does, though, he's shifty at passin' it on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
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From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN HALLAM WAS RUNG UP It ain't often Mr. Robert starts something he can't finish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's a matter of Torchy being joshed into tacklin' any old proposition that may be batted up, with Mr. Robert standin' by ready to spring the grin.
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From this reading Yes, I'll say he is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
