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Chapter XVI
CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather. Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something. He stuck it up in the ground. “What did you do that for?” I asked him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked him.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.”
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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 CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked him.
for the reason that
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What did you do that for?”
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What did you do that for?”
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From this reading He stuck it up in the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stuck it up in the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
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From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stuck it up in the ground.
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From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONGO MAGIC The thing that started Jibby talking was a feather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you do that for?”
at the time that
From this reading Right between his knees when he sat down was a crow’s tail feather, and he picked it up and it reminded him of something, because everything always did remind Jibby of something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you do that for?”
