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Chapter XVII
"What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap? You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour." Journeyman's dingy face lit up. When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights. Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.”
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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 "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
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From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
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From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
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From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
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From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
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From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
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From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
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From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
at the time that
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
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From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
