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Chapter IX
IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY. "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled. Where do you intend to go?" "I hardly know, sir. I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.”
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From this reading “I suppose I can sell books almost any where."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hardly know, sir.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I can sell books almost any where."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
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From this reading I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
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From this reading I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
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From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Where do you intend to go?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
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From this reading Where do you intend to go?"
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From this reading "I hardly know, sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
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From this reading Where do you intend to go?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hardly know, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
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From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
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From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
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From this reading I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hardly know, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose I can sell books almost any where."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where do you intend to go?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where do you intend to go?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where do you intend to go?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Bobby, I understand your plan," said Mr. Bayard, when they reached the store; "but the details must be settled.
