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Chapter XVI
"Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me.... We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think." "All right, Teddy.... And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?" "I think I can, guv'nor."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, Teddy....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."”
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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 We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
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From this reading "All right, Teddy....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
two people or things considered together
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
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From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me....
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From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me....
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From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
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From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me....
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, Teddy....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Teddy....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're getting pretty full on Dewberry; might come down a point, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, guv'nor, that'll do for me....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if you'd cut us a couple each of strong sandwiches--you can manage a couple, Teddy?"
