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Chapter XVIII
Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically. “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her. “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head. Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone. Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.””
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ““Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.”
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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 Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
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From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
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From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
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From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
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From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy toime fur saucin' thy betters is past an' gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Keep a civil tongue i' thy head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
at the time that
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sammy Craddock made his appearance at Mr. Haviland's promptly, and being shown into the library, which was empty, took a seat and proceeded to regard the surroundings critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dunnot scald thy nose wi' thy own broth,” Mrs. Craddock had said to him warningly, when he left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tha'lt ha' to tak' both fat an' lean together i' these days, or go wi'out mate.”
