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Chapter X
Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs. "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature." "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted. "You see, he actually lives among them. They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"You see, he actually lives among them.”
for the reason that
From this reading “They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."”
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.”
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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 "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
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From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
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From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
for the reason that
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
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From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
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From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
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From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
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From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
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From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hutchins explained that I was at college with Krebs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These people must like him," I said, "or they wouldn't have sent him to the legislature."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
