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Chapter III
GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand. "I fancy not," I said. "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young." "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory." "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"”
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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 GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
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From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
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From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
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From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
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From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
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From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
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From this reading "I fancy not," I said.
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From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
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From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
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From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancy not," I said.
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From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
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From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I fancy not," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
a person, without saying who
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
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From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Were you thinking of Archie's century or John's bowling?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
at the time that
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GOOD SHOOTING "Will somebody give me a cigarette," said Myra, stretching out a hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't really want one, but when I'm locked up in the billiard-room with two dumb men----" "We were reflecting on our blessed victory."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
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From this reading "Thomas and I both feel that you are too young."
