Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

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From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.

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From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

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From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

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From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

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From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

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From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

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From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

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From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

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From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

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From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

except for; apart from

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You don’t say so?” retorted la Pouraille, looking at his pal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Do what he bids you!” said Fil-de Soie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “If he does that,” said le Biffon, “though I don’t believe he is really God, he must certainly have smoked a pipe with old Scratch, as they say.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh!” cried la Pouraille, “if only he would save my nut, what a time I would have with my whack of the shiners and the yellow boys I have stowed.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Didn’t you hear him say, ‘Old Scratch has cut me’?” said Fil-de-Soie.