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Chapter VII
All at once, an idea struck me. I haven't recovered from the concussion yet. It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage. I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen. I had hit it the first pop.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had hit it the first pop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All at once, an idea struck me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All at once, an idea struck me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.”
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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 It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
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From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
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From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
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From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
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From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
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From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
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From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
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From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
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From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
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From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had hit it the first pop.
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From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
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From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
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From this reading I had hit it the first pop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
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From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
not any; not one
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
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From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
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From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
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From this reading I had hit it the first pop.
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From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at once, an idea struck me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I acted upon this thought and bought him two dozen red cabbage plants, at fifty cents a dozen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
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From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this: the worm had wintered under a cabbage stalk; no doubt he was fond of the beverage.
but in spite of that
From this reading I haven't recovered from the concussion yet.
