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Chapter V
JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED. The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding. I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag. I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening. At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.”
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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 I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
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From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
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From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
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From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
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From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
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From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
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From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
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From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED.
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From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
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From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
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From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED.
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From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
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From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS EXCITED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
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From this reading The next day being Sunday, I determined to forget all my troubles and take Peaches out buggy riding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rather expected he'd show up at Ruraldene some time Sunday evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, I was sure Skinski and the Dodo bird had conned him back to real life, and that by Monday morning he'd be ripe for work again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt sure that Bunch was rid of his grouch by this time, and that he wouldn't have a rock in his hat for me for pulling that "Uncle Cornelius" gag.
