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Chapter XXVI
IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps. "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say." "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said. "Go ahead." "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.”
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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 IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading "Go ahead."
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
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From this reading "Go ahead."
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From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Gracie, pay particular attention to what I'm going to say."
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From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE "Now Gracie," said Dick, as they wended their way to a small "jobbing" printer with whom he was acquainted; he himself had spent a few weeks in a printing office, and, as a Jack of all trades, could do something in the way of picking up stamps.
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From this reading "_I'd_ like to have a word first, please," she said.
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From this reading "Who is that young gentleman with the white face that the young lady's so fond of?"
