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Chapter VI
WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list. It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running. Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses. Nothing like that! Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing like that!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.”
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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 WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
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From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
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From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
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From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
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From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
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From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
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From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
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From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
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From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
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From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
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From this reading Nothing like that!
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From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like that!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
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From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only it does help, when Marjorie, the boss's married daughter, has planned some social doin's, to get an invite like a reg'lar guy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
in the direction of
From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
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From this reading Not that I'm thinkin' of havin' a fam'ly crest worked on my shirt sleeves, or that I'm beginnin' to sympathize with the lower clawsses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN SKEET HAD HIS DAY There's one thing about bein' a private sec,--you stand somewhere on the social list.
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From this reading It may be down towards the foot among the discards; but you're in the running.
