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"I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack. "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it. He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it." "He asked you to take a friend. Suppose I join you?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.”
any thing at all
From this reading “He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He asked you to take a friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.”
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading “"I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suppose I join you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He asked you to take a friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.”
during the time that
From this reading “He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.”
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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 "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
any thing at all
From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He asked you to take a friend.
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From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
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From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
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From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
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From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
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From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
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From this reading "He asked you to take a friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
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From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
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From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
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From this reading Suppose I join you?"
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From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
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From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
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From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suppose I join you?"
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From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He asked you to take a friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
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From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
during the time that
From this reading He's far too cute to tackle anything that is worked out, or likely to be, while he is in it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought pearl fishing was about worked out in Australia," said Jack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It cannot be, or Barry Tuxford would not have a hand in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He asked you to take a friend.
