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Chapter III
Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh. It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all. "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self. It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache. Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.”
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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 Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache.
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From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
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From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
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From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
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From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
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From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
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From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
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From this reading Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache.
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From this reading Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
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From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
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From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
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From this reading It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
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From this reading It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
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From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grinder lay on his side panting, with his tongue well out; he was half-asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very hot afternoon, and he had a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
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From this reading "Might as well be dead," he muttered, and then he shook his head at his discontented self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dreamikins Arrives FIBO let his newspaper drop on the grass with a little sigh.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was hard to read of the big War raging in Flanders, and to know the need of every man in England to be taking his part in it, and yet to feel himself out of it all.
