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Chapter VIII
Marse Tom Tramples His Chance. The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. Consider well the proportions of things. It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. It is necessary now, to hunt up Roxy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Consider well the proportions of things.”
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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 The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Marse Tom Tramples His Chance.
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From this reading Consider well the proportions of things.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marse Tom Tramples His Chance.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is necessary now, to hunt up Roxy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Marse Tom Tramples His Chance.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is necessary now, to hunt up Roxy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is necessary now, to hunt up Roxy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consider well the proportions of things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is necessary now, to hunt up Roxy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consider well the proportions of things.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Marse Tom Tramples His Chance.
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From this reading Marse Tom Tramples His Chance.
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From this reading It is necessary now, to hunt up Roxy.
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From this reading Consider well the proportions of things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
