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Chapter XXXV
MR. MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET. Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge. But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero. "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.”
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
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From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
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From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
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From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
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From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
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From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
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From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
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From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
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From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
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From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
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From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
