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Chapter XVI
_Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter. "When may I?" "I remember," said Peter. "You may start Monday morning if you want to. Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
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later than; following
From this reading “_Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “_Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"When may I?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may start Monday morning if you want to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I remember," said Peter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may start Monday morning if you want to.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “_Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.”
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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 _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
later than; following
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
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From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "When may I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may start Monday morning if you want to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may start Monday morning if you want to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
above and across; more than
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember," said Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may start Monday morning if you want to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may start Monday morning if you want to.
at the time that
From this reading "When may I?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood_ "Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time.
