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Chapter V
They called me to supper. "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said. "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in. Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody. Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.”
every person
From this reading “Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"”
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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 Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
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From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
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From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading They called me to supper.
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From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
every person
From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
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From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
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From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
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From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They called me to supper.
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From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called me to supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called me to supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They called me to supper.
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From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Most of us have our heartiest meal in the middle of the day," my sister said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The average man, O Victim of Copious Instruction," added my brother-in-law, "does his work in the morning; the two hours that he has to, or the four that he usually puts in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight to twelve, or nine to one--that is the working day for everybody.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then home, rest, a bath maybe, and then--allow me to help you to some of our Improvements!"
