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Chapter X
Zoology in connection with history. “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.” The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined. “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time. Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.”
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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 “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
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From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
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From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
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From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
not any; not one
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
in the direction of
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
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From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
which person or people
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
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From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
