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Chapter II
THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night? It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it." "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby. "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button. "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."”
except for; apart from
From this reading “It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.”
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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 It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
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From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
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From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
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From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
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From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
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From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
except for; apart from
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the height of the moon I should say it must be about half past ten," answered Button.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That will give us an hour and a half to think up what we are going to talk about at the club to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will save him a broken shed door, though he will never know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW YORK DOG AND CAT CLUB "He really is an accommodating old fellow, isn't he," said Billy, "to leave us out all night?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What time do you suppose it is?" asked Stubby.
