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Chapter XIX
JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech. "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked. "I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do." "Well," said Mr. Hofmyer, "that's the kind of education I b'lieve in. I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Mr. Hofmyer, "that's the kind of education I b'lieve in.”
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From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do."
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From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
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From this reading "Well," said Mr. Hofmyer, "that's the kind of education I b'lieve in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do."
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
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From this reading "Well," said Mr. Hofmyer, "that's the kind of education I b'lieve in.
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
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From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
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From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
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From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading "Well," said Mr. Hofmyer, "that's the kind of education I b'lieve in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
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From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I try to," said Jim, "and I believe I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Hofmyer, "that's the kind of education I b'lieve in.
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
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From this reading JIM'S WORLD WIDENS Mr. Hofmyer was waiting to give Jim the final convincing proof that he had produced an effect with his speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kep' school back in Pennsylvany fifty years ago, and I made the scholars measure things, and weigh things, and apply their studies as fur as I could."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you teach the kind of school you lay out in your talk?" he asked.
