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Chapter XII
DORY DORNWOOD RESORTS TO STRATEGY. "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror. "Is this a Sunday-school accomplishment?" "I said I was going to keep the money for you. Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.”
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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 "Is this a Sunday-school accomplishment?"
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From this reading "Is this a Sunday-school accomplishment?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
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From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
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From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
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From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
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From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
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From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
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From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
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From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a Sunday-school accomplishment?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
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From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a Sunday-school accomplishment?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a Sunday-school accomplishment?"
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From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I said I was going to keep the money for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, as I said before, it is better to have two thousand dollars than one thousand," replied Dory, with his usual good nature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to rob me, Squillipod?" demanded Angy, and he kicked away at the legs of his conqueror.
