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Chapter III
GRIF LOSES A FRIEND. "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go. If I was Ally, I should do as he told her. But she don't care for herself, she don't. She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But she don't care for herself, she don't.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.”
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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 GRIF LOSES A FRIEND.
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From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she don't care for herself, she don't.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
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From this reading But she don't care for herself, she don't.
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From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
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From this reading But she don't care for herself, she don't.
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she don't care for herself, she don't.
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From this reading GRIF LOSES A FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRIF LOSES A FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she don't care for herself, she don't.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRIF LOSES A FRIEND.
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From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she don't care for herself, she don't.
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From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I was Ally, I should do as he told her.
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She's too good for him by ever so many chalks, that's what she is!"
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From this reading "It's a rum go," Grif muttered to himself, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, and groped his way down the dark stairs; "a very rum go.
