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Chapter V
"When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked. "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring. I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say. Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?" "I should love it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
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From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
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From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
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From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
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From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
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From this reading "I should love it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
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From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
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From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should love it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could give the summer to changing and decorating, and begin my campaign in the fall--the first of October, say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
at the time that
From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My old codger's lease expires in the fall," he answered, "but he would be glad to have me take it off his hands this spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't you like to come some day and see the old place?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When shall you begin--open shop?" she asked.
