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Chapter I
Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere. But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog! "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house. "Scat. You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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any person at all
From this reading “Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.”
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any person at all
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
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From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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From this reading "Scat.
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From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
in the direction of
From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
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From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
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From this reading "Shoo," Hetty Thompson cried, waving her battered old felt hat at the clucking cluster of hens eddying around her legs as she plowed through the flock towards the chicken house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Anyone looking for guaranteed sound science will have to look elsewhere.
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From this reading You, Solomon," she called out, directing her words at the bobbing comb of the big rooster strutting at the edge of the mob.
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From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if it's fun you want ... try the world's most potent eggnog!
