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Chapter X
WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR. Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him. He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food. I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part. I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.”
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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 He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
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From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
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From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
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From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
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From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
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From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
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From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
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From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
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From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
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From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
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From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
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From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
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From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
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From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I intended to obtain the food at home if possible; if not, to purchase it at the store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
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From this reading He was growing rapidly, and consumed a vast amount of food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT SIM GWYNN WANTED TO SEE ME FOR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sim Gwynn was hungry, and that was the greatest misfortune which could possibly happen to him.
which person or people
From this reading I pitied him, as I did any one who was kept on short allowance, and I hastened to the house as quickly as I could, in order to relieve what was positive suffering on his part.
