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Chapter IX
"All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars." Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes. "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously. "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside." "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.”
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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 "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
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From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
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From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
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From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
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From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to say it ain't a genu-ine Amati?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm sorry, Abe," he said seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felix stopped laughing and wiped his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A feller should never look a gift horse in the teeth, Abe; but that fiddle ain't worth a cent more than a hundred at the outside."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right, Felix," he grumbled; "maybe you think it is a joke, but just the same I am telling you I paid for that fiddle only two hundred dollars."
