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Chapter XXII
At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness: “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.” “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs. “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.” “What IS he talking about!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““What IS he talking about!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:”
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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 At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What IS he talking about!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
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From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
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From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
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From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
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From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What IS he talking about!”
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From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What IS he talking about!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any man that's makin' a hunderd dollars a month is makin' good money.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table, that evening, Penrod Surprised his family by remarking, in a voice they had never heard him attempt--a law-giving voice of intentional gruffness:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?” asked Mr. Schofield, staring, for the previous conversation had concerned the illness of an infant relative in Council Bluffs.
