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Chapter VI
Mitzie laughed. Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look. The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm. Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break. Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....”
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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 Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
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From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
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From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
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From this reading Mitzie laughed.
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From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
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From this reading Mitzie laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sequined singer had shifted to a snappier rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
up to a particular time
From this reading Slap me silly, honey, Beat me till I break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
up to a particular time
From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Love is very funny, Laugh until I ache....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Phil accepted the situation with a "Glad to have your help, boys," and started to take Mitzie's arm, but she linked hers with those of Carstairs and Llewellyn, not sparing Phil another look.
