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Chapter IV
A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN. Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson. Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose. "Durnation!" growled one of them. "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Durnation!" growled one of them.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Durnation!" growled one of them.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.”
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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 A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
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From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
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From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
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From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
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From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
not any; not one
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
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From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE SEVEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Durnation!" growled one of them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those plebes had been cudgeling their stupid heads ever since dinner time to no purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six disconsolate plebes sat on a bench at the extreme northern end of Professor's Row late that afternoon, gazing unappreciatively at the magnificent view of the upper Hudson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I dunno what we air goin' to do.
