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Chapter IX
Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round. “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.” “Such low notions as you have, Reuben! Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing. Such a hot man as he is!”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Such low notions as you have, Reuben!”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading ““Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.””
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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 “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
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From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
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From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a hot man as he is!”
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From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
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From this reading Such a hot man as he is!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Before we begin,” said the tranter, “my proposal is, that ’twould be a right and proper plan for every mortal man in the dance to pull off his jacket, considering the heat.”
at the time that
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nothing but strip will go down with you when you are a-dancing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick had at length secured Fancy for that most delightful of country-dances, opening with six-hands-round.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Such low notions as you have, Reuben!
