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Chapter XII
“Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland. “He’s always been a friendly boy.” “Yes, mother,” Grace replied. “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.” She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““He’s always been a friendly boy.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Roy certainly has a way of making friends.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, mother,” Grace replied.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.”
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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 “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
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From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
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From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
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From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
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From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
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From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
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From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
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From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
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From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
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From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
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From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
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From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
