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Chapter VII
"I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy. "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near. Good man, Joe. Pass him the scones, Garth." ’Possum’s hot flush died away.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.”
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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 "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading ’Possum’s hot flush died away.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading ’Possum’s hot flush died away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading ’Possum’s hot flush died away.
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From this reading Pass him the scones, Garth."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pass him the scones, Garth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading ’Possum’s hot flush died away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading Good man, Joe.
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From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading Good man, Joe.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pass him the scones, Garth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading ’Possum’s hot flush died away.
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From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading Pass him the scones, Garth."
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pass him the scones, Garth."
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
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From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
at the time that
From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
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From this reading "I never could see why people should be condemned to do circus performances, balancing cups and plates, when there was a good sound table near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I always told you it was," Tom said, drawing up his chair with joy.
