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Chapter V
Taken in Charge. AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened. "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind. Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while." Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
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later than; following
From this reading “Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."”
any thing at all
From this reading “Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.”
during the time that
From this reading “Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."”
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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 AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
later than; following
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
any thing at all
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading Taken in Charge.
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
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From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taken in Charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
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From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
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From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
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From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
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From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
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From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
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From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
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From this reading Taken in Charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eileen thought it best to take no notice of this latter statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
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From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
during the time that
From this reading Some people won't have anything to do with me after they have known me a little while."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT the prospect of a friendship with the Bannister family, Dick's face brightened.
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From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like it very much," said he, "if you think your father and mother won't mind.
