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Chapter X
TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!” Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow. Goats are no sluggards about arising. In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer. “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Goats are no sluggards about arising.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.”
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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 Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
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From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
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From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
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From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
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From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
not any; not one
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goats are no sluggards about arising.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
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From this reading In fact, they are wide awake with the first crowing of the first chanticleer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy called to the Duke the next morning as the first faint streaks of dawn tinged the east with a ruddy glow.
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From this reading TOPPY TO THE FORE “The top o’ the marnin’ to yez!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The same to you, and may this be your lucky day,” was the Duke’s equally amiable reply.
