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Chapter XIX
MR. DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly. Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them. “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman. “So I guess I won’t be workin’ any more for you.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.”
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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 DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
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From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
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From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
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From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
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From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
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From this reading “So I guess I won’t be workin’ any more for you.”
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
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From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I guess I won’t be workin’ any more for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
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From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF GIVES NOTICE A few days later Willard received his license to operate the automobile and for the next fortnight the affairs of the company went swimmingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Connors was to see me last night and said as how I was interferin’ with his business,” explained the expressman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I guess I won’t be workin’ any more for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I guess I won’t be workin’ any more for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then one morning Mr. Duff informed them in his dreamy, detached way that he wouldn’t be able to handle any more baggage for them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So I guess I won’t be workin’ any more for you.”
