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Chapter VII
A Narrow Escape. IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required. "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that." "So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily. He was still feeling sore.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."”
later than; following
From this reading “IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was still feeling sore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was still feeling sore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."”
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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 Narrow Escape.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
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From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
later than; following
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
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From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
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From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
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From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
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From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
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From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
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From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
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From this reading A Narrow Escape.
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From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was still feeling sore.
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From this reading "So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Narrow Escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.
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From this reading "So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he ought to own up," replied Teddy grumpily.
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From this reading He was still feeling sore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was still feeling sore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Teddy," said Eileen one morning, about two or three days after the boy's unpleasant experience of being taken in charge, "I think it was rather mean of us to cut Dick as we did; he owned up, and he couldn't do more than that."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was Mr. Charlton's intention to act as peacemaker between Dick and the Bannister children, but, after all, his services were not required.
