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Chapter IV
"You did one too!" "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us. There's no need for recriminations. The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world. The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's no need for recriminations.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You did one too!"”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.”
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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 The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
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From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
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From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
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From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did one too!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
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From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
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From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
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From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
not any; not one
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You did one too!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
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From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
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From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You did one too!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
at the time that
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
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From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did one too!"
