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Chapter XI
In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner. I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin." Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole. "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “"In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.”
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
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From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
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From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
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From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
two people or things considered together
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
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From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
