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Chapter XXIX
MR. DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY. Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one. Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example. Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
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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 Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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From this reading DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.
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From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
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From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
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From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
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From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
