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Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc. Sit still, will you? I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel." "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery. If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit still, will 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 I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
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From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
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From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
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From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
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From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
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From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
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From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
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From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
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From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
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From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
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From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
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From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I didn't keep moving I should go off."
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From this reading Sit still, will you?
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
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From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sit still, will you?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Little Skipper," "Our Soldier Boy," etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't help it, David," said the little fellow so roughly spoken to by a sour-looking serving man; "the horse does jog so, and it's so slippery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sit still, will you?
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From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sit still, will you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never saw such a boy: wriggling about like a young eel."
