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Chapter X
FRIENDS IN NEED. Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing. The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea. It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way. Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
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later than; following
From this reading “The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FRIENDS IN NEED.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.”
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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 not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
later than; following
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
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From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
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From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
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From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
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From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
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From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
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From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
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From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
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From this reading The messenger boy reached him soon after five, just as he was having his tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
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From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
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From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
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From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
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From this reading It was not long before the boy was having tea too--such a tea as seldom came his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jack Rock was, in his own phrase, "fair tickled to death" at the whole thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butter and jam together--why, jam on cake, if he liked--and cream in his tea!
