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Chapter XXIII
The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush. “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly. “You put us in the same class, do you? You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves. I like that.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You put us in the same class, do you?”
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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 The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
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From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
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From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
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From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
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From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
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From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
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From this reading I like that.
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From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
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From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
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From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, is that so?” he said stiffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The likening of himself to Mark Steele as a marauder made Robin flush.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
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From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You put us in the same class, do you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You figure that me lovin’ your girl and wanting her is the same as him stealin’ your calves.
