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Chapter VI
A CONFESSION. It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life. That followed, as a matter of course. The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job. But Bob Gordon did not wait to see the battle.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That followed, as a matter of course.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.”
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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 A CONFESSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That followed, as a matter of course.
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From this reading But Bob Gordon did not wait to see the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bob Gordon did not wait to see the battle.
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From this reading A CONFESSION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That followed, as a matter of course.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Bob Gordon did not wait to see the battle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading That followed, as a matter of course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading That followed, as a matter of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
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From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
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From this reading But Bob Gordon did not wait to see the battle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is hardly necessary to relate that Douglas took the part Bob Gordon should have played, and gave the burly Dan Mosely the trouncing of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Bob Gordon did not wait to see the battle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fellow had to be punished for insulting the singer, and if Gordon would not do the work, why, Mackenzie Douglas was only too pleased to take on the job.
