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Chapter XIII
PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would. The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please. If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.” “I’m going to try,” said Jack. “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
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having firmly decided to do something
From this reading ““I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.”
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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 If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
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From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
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From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
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From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
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From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
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From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
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From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
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From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
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From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
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From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
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From this reading “I’m going to try,” said Jack.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
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From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
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From this reading “I’m going to try,” said Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
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From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
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From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
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From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
not any; not one
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
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From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I need the money for a particular purpose, for I’m determined to locate my folks if I can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to try,” said Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man--I mean the boss--is mighty hard to please.
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From this reading “I’m going to try,” said Jack.
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From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
at the time that
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you attend strictly to business now, there’s no reason why you can’t become a first-class performer.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PLANNING AN ACT “Say,” remarked Ike Landon, when Jack had made his way through the little ring of performers, “you did better than I thought you would.
