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Chapter III
"Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration. They turned a corner that led towards the junction. "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop." At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly. But afterwards it developed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.”
in the direction of
From this reading “They turned a corner that led towards the junction.”
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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 They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading But afterwards it developed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
any thing at all
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But afterwards it developed.
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From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
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From this reading But afterwards it developed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
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From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
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From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
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From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
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From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
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From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
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From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
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From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
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From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
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From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
in the direction of
From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
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From this reading They turned a corner that led towards the junction.
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From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading At the moment this remark made very little appeal to Mr. Polly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Shan't think anything about it--not till the O' Man's underground," said Mr. Polly with an inspiration.
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From this reading "Might do worse," said Johnson, "than put it into a small shop."
