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HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable." "With pleasure," said Daphne. "But I'm not going to let you off." Her husband frowned upon a roll. "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"But I'm not going to let you off."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Her husband frowned upon a roll.”
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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 Her husband frowned upon a roll.
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
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From this reading "With pleasure," said Daphne.
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
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From this reading Her husband frowned upon a roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband frowned upon a roll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
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From this reading Her husband frowned upon a roll.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
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From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
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From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With pleasure," said Daphne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband frowned upon a roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her husband frowned upon a roll.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
at the time that
From this reading "When I say," he said, "that I have a feeling to-day that my luck is in, I'm not being funny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
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From this reading HOW JONAH TOOK OFF HIS COAT, AND BERRY FLIRTED WITH FORTUNE FOR ALL HE WAS WORTH "My dear," said Berry, "be reasonable."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I'm not going to let you off."
